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Dale Earnhardt Jr. adds wrecked Montoya car to collection By Chad Leistikow, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS – A (mangled) piece of racing history has landed in the woods surrounding Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s property in Cleveland, NC By Andrew Weber, US Presswire Juan Pablo Montoya's car is carried off the infield during the … Read more [...]

The Money and the Power Las Vegas–the name evokes images of divorce and dice, prostitutes and payoffs, gangsters and glitz. But beneath it all is a sordid history that is much more insidious and far-reaching than ever imagined. Now, at the dawn of the new century, this neon maelstrom of ruthlessness and greed stands to [...]

Hamlin expects to win at Las Vegas The win is the 18th for Hamlin in the Sprint Cup Series and the 198th for the #11 in NASCAR history, tying it with the #43 for most victories all-time. Hamlin started 13th in Sunday's 312-lap event but quickly moved into the top-10. Read more on Motorsport.com Pit [...]

Phillips & Cash sat down with some notable people that were actively involved in mob activities. Enjoy a roundtable discussion called “MOB HISTORY: YESTERDAY & TODAY” Video Rating: 0 / 5 Sundays at 10/9c on History — Some history behind the age-old business of pawning. Video Rating: 4 / 5

Chronicles of Old Las Vegas: Exposing Sin City’s High-Stakes History Discover one of America s most fascinating cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Las Vegas s 150-year history. James Roman takes readers on a tour through the glamorous and sometimes sordid history of Las Vegas, and explains how a railroad town transformed itself into [...]

Ever since I moved to Las Vegas in 1994, I became fascinated with the city’s rich and unique history, and began taping everything I could off TV about Vegas. Here is a great 1998 Modern Marvels show that explains the building, growth, and change of the Las Vegas hotels and casinos over the years. This [...]

The World Series of Poker is the number one poker tournament in the world. Join pokersmart.co.uk look back on this great event. Every year the WSOP is held in Las Vegas and any player can enter as long as they have the 000 buy in. Last year the prize pool was a massive 798600 and [...]

A fascinating glimpse into the non-stop entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, that offers a great deal more than the gambling casinos for which it�s famous. There�s the Luxor Hotel that was built at a cost of 400 million dollars and contains 2526 rooms and an atrium that can accommodate nine jumbo jets. This [...]

Super Casino: Inside the “New” Las Vegas In this lively and probing book, award-winning author Pete Earley traces the extraordinary evolution of Las Vegas — from the gaudy Mecca of the Rat Pack era to one of the country’s top family vacation spots. He revisits the city’s checkered history of moguls, mobsters, and entertainers, reveals [...]

PBS Airdate: Monday, May 26, 2008 at 8 PM ET (check local listings) At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada, a woman brings in a charming piece of literary history: an original illustrated manuscript booklet of Tasha Tudor’s first children’s book, Pumpkin Moonshine. According to appraiser Ken Gloss, the booklet dates back to 1938, before [...]