1946: Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel
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1946 Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel On December 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, Nevada, mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino at a total cost of $6 million. The 40-acre facility wasn't complete and Siegel was hoping to raise some revenue with the grand opening. Well-known singer and comedian Jimmy... read more »
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