How Las Vegas Became the Capital of Entertainment
The Ultimate Question that set author Joris Dekkers on a quest down history lane: from The Mob, Frank Sinatra at The Sands, Jay Sarno's Caesars Palace, Hughes and Kerkorian; from Elvis Presley to the Grand Finale with Steve Wynn opening up The Luxury Mega Resort Era.
A Timeless and Luxurious Coffee Table Book.
The Momentous and Inspiring Story of Las Vegas
Lonely Town in The Nevada Desert
In the early 1900s, nobody gave a penny for the future of this whistle stop called Las Vegas. Hidden in the Nevada Desert, a railroad saved the town from a sudden death. After that, a series of events of both fortune and determinism transformed the fate of Las Vegas forgood.
Entertainment Capital of The World
Today, Las Vegas reigns as 'The Capital of Entertainment'. The Strip not only boasts the most hotel rooms (150.000+), but also the most shows, events and parties on the globe... all of that merged on one Avenue.
From Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to Celine Dion and Famous DJ's
The first casinos resorts on the Las Vegas Strip in the fifties and sixties, already knew that if you signed the best headliner, advertised on the tallest marquee, the rest would follow. This formula still made Las Vegas the ultimate destination for fun...and gambling!
The image to the right is shot by Jim K. Decker and shows you the Las Vegas Strip in the 1980s, back when Siegfried and Roy still performed their first Vegas show: "Beyond Belief", before joining The Mirage.
