Viva Las Vegas: How constructing Sin City’s Strip brought the gambling mecca to life
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The Las Vegas Strip was built on the railway line. The Hoover Dam was constructed in 1931. It brought in electrical power and added 20,000 people to the population.
The Las Vegas Strip was built on the site of the railroad station. The construction of Hoover Dam in 1931 was a big boost for the city. After prohibition, developers started looking to expand the Strip elsewhere. The Flamingo Hotel was bought by Bugsy Siegel and later infiltrated by mobsters. In the late 1960s, architect Wayne McAllister blew up the market with the Sands Hotel. It was opened with a star-studded gala. He also used a credit limit of up to $10,000 for VIPs. For more information on "American Built," visit FOX Business' website.
