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Hidden in plain sight
In Response To: Marina grin Las Vegas day 146 ()

One of my favorite bits of LV trivia: (detailed in this FB post https://www.facebook.com/groups/253521118347394/posts/1611427075890118/)

If you're a fan of the movie Casino or just a general fan of the Chicago Outfit, you'll be pleased to know that the Marina Hotel which was one of four mob run casinos is still there..... it's just hidden in plain sight!
The 714 room Marina Hotel and Casino opened in 1975 on Las Vegas blvd at Tropicana (top).

In 1989, MGM bought the Marina hotel and demolished all but the building with the rooms.

The MGM green skin was added the rooms were gutted and all new fixtures and air circulating systems were installed. The old Marina rooms are smaller than the newer standard rooms.

In 1993, the MGM Grand opened with 5005 rooms as the worlds largest hotel.

Few realize that the old Marina hotel is still there.

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Marina grin Las Vegas day 146
Re: Marina grin Las Vegas day 146 - Tokens
Marina grin Las Vegas.....
Hidden in plain sight
Very Cool, Bob..
I did NOT know that !
Wow,didn't know that,I stay there once
Guest Receipt from my Honeymoon!...

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