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Caesars Palace Grand Prix IV in the @CaesarsPalace parking lot. 1981 Formula One, 2.268 mile track 1982 Formula One, 2.268 mile track 1983 CART IndyCar, 1.125 mile track 1984 CART IndyCar, 1.125 mile track Racing was ended after 4 years because of low fan attendance and high operating costs. Drivers complained of the repetitive, flat track and the Las Vegas heat. First three races were in September or October. November 11, 1984📸Bob Paluzzi/@unlvsc

Las Vegas Boulevard looking north. 1993📸Nevada State Museum

Dunes golf queen. November 9, 1971📸Las Vegas Review-Journal

What is the most common question about Las Vegas? Top recurring questions: How do I get from the airport to my hotel or Strip? What's the best hotel/where should I stay? Is Las Vegas safe? Is prostitution legal in Las Vegas? 📸Grok

Tropicana at dawn. November 8, 2016📸Aaron Mayes/@unlvsc

Excalibur at dawn, water has been removed from @NYNYVegas. November 8, 2016📸Aaron Mayes/@unlvsc

Kenny Eptein's fight with Frank Sinatra in 1970 over betting limits at @CaesarsPalace ended in a gun being pulled.

El Cortez owner Kenny Epstein was the pit boss in the baccarat section at @CaesarsPalace in 1970 when Frank Sinatra fought the casino over betting limits. Frank Sinatra was given a $8K limit at a $4K table just for him. Sinatra wanted a higher limit than $8K but Kenny Epstein insisted that $8K was the highest he could allow, which was double the maximum limit for everyone else. Frank Sinatra threatened to stop performing at Caesars Palace and eventually talked to Caesars vice president Sanford Waterman about the table limit which ended with Waterman pulling a gun on Sinatra. Sanford Waterman was later booked on assault with a deadly weapon (.38 caliber pistol) and released on bail. Charges were dropped in part because Sinatra would not give a statement. Sinatra would continue to perform at Caesars Palace for many years but Kenny Epstein was told by executives to take a week off to let things cool down. El Cortez turned 85 years old today. Owner Kenny Epstein (now also 85 years old) talking about El Co three years ago. April 27, 2023🎥City of Las Vegas

El Cortez opened on November 7, 1941 and is the only Las Vegas casino on the National Register of Historic Places. Moulin Rouge site is also on the list. To get on the list, except for rare exceptions, you gotta be 50 years old and the exterior of the building has to remain the same. El Co made the list in 2013. The teal signage was added in 1952. A tower was added later but the exterior of the original hotel casino building has not changed since 1952. The layout of the original 47 rooms has not changed, no walls have been changed. Fremont Street Experience casinos have all changed in appearance because of the Viva Vision screen and most Strip casinos are not 50 years old but have also changed too much. None of the original Flamingo buildings from 1946/1947 remain, the last building was removed in 1993. Oldest Strip casinos with the original name: 1946 @FlamingoVegas (rooms added in 1947) 1952 @SAHARALasVegas (change to SLS briefly) 1966 @CaesarsPalace 1968 @CircusVegas (rooms added in 1972) Two locations on the Strip are on the National Register of Historic Places, the "Welcome" sign and the Little Church of the West, which is the oldest (1942) building on the Strip, but the chapel location has changed locations 3 times (Last Frontier, Hacienda, current location across from @MandalayBay). @ElCortezLV is 85 years and El Cortez owner Kenny Epstein is also 85 years old.

Las Vegas Metro Police has been flying drones since October 2024 and has special FAA authorization to operate drones out of sight and around airports including Harry Reid International. Police departments from all over including Japan and South Korea have toured the drone facility/operations. Drone Fleet: about 75 38 docked drones ready to fly 13 Skyport locations around the Valley Skyports also have drone detection systems that can locate other drones and where the drone pilot is located. Most drones are Skydio X10s (unavailable to the public) that are usually piloted by civilians with a police officer supervising each pilot. LVMPD website has the path of every drone flight on a map, except covert operations. Drones are only used for active investigations, not random surveillance. Many times the drone is on site before police arrive. Skydio X10s Specs: Weight: about 5 lbs Operating Temperature: - 4 F to 140 F (-20 C to 60 C) Startup Time: within 60 seconds Max hover time: 35 minutes Max flight time: 40 minutes Battery capacity: 8419 mAh Max non-vertical descent speed: 13.4 mph Max horizontal speed (at sea level): 45 mph Max gust handling: 28.6 mph Wireless range (no interference, line of sight operation): 7.5 miles (12 km) Cost: $20K to $35K Telephoto Camera: Sensor: 0.5” 48MP CMOS Focal Length: 35 mm (190 mm equivalent) Aperture: f/2.8 Electronic shutter speed: 1/30 to 1/8000 ISO range: 100 to 16000 Max video resolution: 3840 x 2880 Max photo size: 8000 x 6000 Wide Camera: Sensor: 1” 50.3MP CMOS Focal Length: 8 mm (20 mm equivalent) Aperture: f/1.95 Max video resolution: 3840 x 2880 Max photo size: 8192 x 6144 Includes a thermal camera 2026 Drone Flights: 2,904 October (about 94 per day) 2,509 September 2,317 August 2,473 July 2,036 June 2,470 May 1,996 February 1,787 January Over 10,000 flights in 2025 drone flight map📸LVMPD drone facilities 📸UAV Coach

Leaving Las Vegas November 6, 2013 📸Ken Lund

Owner Kenny Epstein and El Cortez are both 85 years old.

Star Trek: The Experience January 1998-September 1, 2008 at Las Vegas Hilton (@WestgateVegas) 2001 📸Vegas Temporale

Scott Kirby, CEO of @united Airlines, is a card counter who was banned from the @Bellagio blackjack table. October 27, 2026🎥Cheeky Pint

1956, not 1966.

Copa Room at Sands. November 1966📸Desert Supply Company