Mobster Bugsy Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel & Casino on Dec. 26, 1946. Formerly known as the Fabulous Flamingo and Flamingo Hilton Las Vegas, the casino is well-known for its wildlife habitat for ...

Accepting the past can be difficult, especially when it involves murder and mobsters. When the Flamingo turned 50 in 1996, there was no celebration, no fanfare to mark the occasion, no public ...

The Flamingo's 'Champagne Tower' was one of the first big pieces of neon on the Strip, seen in films like 'Viva Las Vegas.' It was installed in 1953 and removed in 1967. University of Nevada Libraries ...