similar to the history of Las Vegas. What parts of it can be replicated?
By traditional mythology, the reason Las Vegas exists is because the mob (mafia) wanted to have a playground far far away from the Feds :-)
Or because it's the place closest to San Francisco where gambling was legal.
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