On this day in 1855, the Baden Baden Gautier Conversation House with gaming rooms opens.

On this day in 1856, in Monaco, Villa Bellevue opens for gambling, a temporary site while the main hotel/casino is being built.

On this day in 1863, the Spélugues Casino (aka Casino de Monte-Carlo) is completed in Monaco.

On this day in 1931, owners of the Red Rooster became the first recipient of a gaming license in Clark County, NV.  They opened with a few slot machines and one blackjack table, at the site where the Mirage now stands.

On this day in 1941, the El Rancho Vegas Hotel and Casino opened on the Strip in Las Vegas.  It would be destroyed by a fire in 1960.

On this day in 1942, the Last Frontier Casino opened in Las Vegas. This was previously known as the Pair 'O Dice club.

On this day in 1946, Bill Harrah opens Harrah's Club gambling hall in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1946, the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1946, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the Southern part of the Las Vegas strip.

On this day in 1948, the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This casino would later be renamed the Silverbird (1977) and the  El Rancho (1982).

On this day in 1950, the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas opened its doors.

On this day in 1950, Benny Binion opened the Westerner Saloon & Gambling House in Downtown Las Vegas.

On this day in 1952, Del Webb's Sahara Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1952, the Las Vegas Sands Hotel and Casino opened its doors.

On this day in 1954, the Showboat Hotel and Casino opened on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1955, the Royal Nevada Casino opens on Highway 91 in Nevada. 

On this day in 1955, the Riviera Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  It was the first high-rise and the 9th resort on the Las Vegas Strip. 

On this day in 1955, the Dunes Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This was the 10th resort to open on the Strip.

On this day in 1956, the Silver Palace Casino opened in Downtown Las Vegas.  It would later close in 1964.

On this day in 1957, the Las Vegas Tropicana Hotel and Casino opened. 

On this day in 1958, the Stardust Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas opened its doors.

On this day in 1964, Jerry's Nugget Casino opened in North Las Vegas.

On this day in 1966, the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas opened its doors.

On this day in 1966, the Four Queens Hotel and Casino opened in Downtown Las Vegas.

On this day in 1966, Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino opened its doors.  It was the 16th hotel on Las Vegas Blvd, also known as the Las Vegas "Strip".

On this day in 1968, the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas. 

On this day in 1969, the Las Vegas Landmark Hotel and Casino opened its doors.

On this day in 1969, the International Resort and Casino opens in Las Vegas. With 1500 rooms, it was the world's largest hotel, with the world's largest casino, at 29,000 square feet. Known as the Westgate Las Vegas today.

On this day in 1971, the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1973, the Holiday Casino, containing a riverboat theme opened.  This Las Vegas casino would later be bought by and renamed Harrah's.

On this day in 1973, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's) opens in Las Vegas. Built at a cost of $107 million, it featured 2100 rooms.

On this day in 1976, the Las Vegas Palace Station Hotel and Casino opened its doors.

On this day in 1977, the Silverbird Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This was formerly the Thunderbird.

On this day in 1978, the first Atlantic City casino, Resorts International, opened its doors to the public.  The first legal bet is made by Steve Lawrence for $10 at the craps table.

On this day in 1978, the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino opened in Reno, Nevada.

On this day in 1979, the Barbary Coast hotel and casino opened in Las Vegas.  In later years, it would become Bill's Gambling Hall and Saloon and The Cromwell.

On this day in 1979, Caesar's Boardwalk Regency Hotel and Casino opened in Atlantic City, NJ.

On this day in 1979, Bob Stupak's Vegas World opened its doors. Bob Stupak developed unusual and original rules for traditional games, like double exposure 21, where the dealer would deal both of his cards face up. 

On this day in 1982, Donald Trump received a casino license from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

On this day in 1982, the El Rancho Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This was formerly the Thunderbird and Silverbird.

On this day in 1984, the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino opened.  It would close in 2014.

On this day in 1986, the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, CT opened.

On this day in 1986, the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1989, Steve Wynn's Mirage Resort and Casino opened in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Siegfried and Roy performed here from 1990 to 2003.

On this day in 1990, the Las Vegas Rio Hotel and Casino opened.

On this day in 1990, the Atlantic City Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino opened.

On this day in 1990, the Middle Ages themed casino Excalibur opened in Las Vegas. 

On this day in 1992, the Isle of Capri casino opened in Biloxi, Mississippi, made of two former riverboats of the Mississippi River. The casino had 600 gaming machines and 45 table games.

On this day in 1993, the Club Regent Casino opens in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

On this day in 1993, the McPhillips Street Station Casino opens in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

On this day in 1993, the Turning Stone Resort and Casino opened its doors.  This casino was owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation in Verona, New York.

On this day in 1993, the Casino de Montréal opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

On this day in 1993, the Egyptian themed Luxor Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1993, Steve Wynn's Treasure Island Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1993, the MGM Grand Las Vegas opened on the Las Vegas Strip.  This was originally the location of the Marina Hotel.

On this day in 1994, the Barona Indian tribe in the USA opens the largest tented casino in the world, at the Barona Casino near Lakeside, California.

On this day in 1994, the Silverton "Boomtown" Las Vegas Hotel and Casino opened.

On this day in 1994, the Casino de Charlevoix opens in Pointe-au-Pic, Quebec, Canada.

On this day in 1995, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1995, the Casino Nova Scotia opens in a temporary location in the Sheraton Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

On this day in 1995, the Casino Nova Scotia opens in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

On this day in 1995, the first online gambling site was established in the Caicos and Turks islands.  It offered a total of 18 unique games.

On this day in 1995, the Northern Belle Casino opens in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  This riverboat casino was docked in the Detroit River and was temporary until construction of Casino Windsor was completed.

On this day in 1996, the Gold Eagle Casino opens in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.

On this day in 1996, the Northern Lights Casino opens in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

On this day in 1996, Casino de Hull opens in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.  This casino is now known as the Casino du Lac-Leamy.

On this day in 1996, the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  It towered 1149 feet above Las Vegas and was the tallest observation tower in the USA.

On this day in 1996, the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1996, the Casino Rama opens in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. [ Trip Report by Lance Humble ]

On this day in 1996, the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, CT opened.

On this day in 1996, the Casino Niagara opens in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 

On this day in 1996, the Painted Hand Casino opens in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. 

On this day in 1996, the Mardi Gras themed Orleans Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1997, the $460 million New York-New York Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On this day in 1998, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino opens.

On this day in 1998, Steve Wynn's Bellagio Resort and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  The Bellagio played a prominent role in the remake of the movie Ocean's Eleven.

On this day in 1998, the Horseshoe Caesars Indiana casino riverboat opened.  It would later be renamed Caesar's Southern Indiana.  At the time, this land based riverboat casino was the largest in the world.

On this day in 1999, the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 1999, the Venetian Casino Resort opens in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On this day in 1999, Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino opened.  It included a half scale, 541-foot tall replica of the Eiffel Tower.

On this day in 2000, the "new" Aladdin Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This property would later be renamed Planet Hollywood.

On this day in 2001, the Las Vegas Palms Hotel and Casino opened.

On this day in 2004, the $240 million Sands Macau Hotel and Casino opens in Macau.

On this day in 2005,  the Las Vegas Wynn Resort and Casino opened.   It is named after casino developer Steve Wynn and was the world's most expensive casino resort, costing $2.7 billion.

On this day in 2006, the Hooters Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas. This was a complete renovation of the old San Remo.

On this day in 2006, the Red Rock Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.

On this day in 2007, Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon opened in Las Vegas.  This was formerly the Barbary Coast.

On this day in 2007, the Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Casino and Resort opened its doors.  This was formerly the Aladdin casino property.

On this day in 2007, the Venetian Macau Casino opens in Macau at a cost of $2.4 billion.

On this day in 2008, the Palazzo Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas. 

On this day in 2008, the Aliante Station Casino opened in North Las Vegas.

On this day in 2008, the Miwok Indians opened the Red Hawk Casino in California -- providing additional competition to casinos in the Reno/Lake Tahoe region.

On this day in 2009, the Aria Resort and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  Part of the CityCenter complex it included 150,000 sq ft of gaming space.

On this day in 2014, the Atlantic City Revel Casino opened.  It would close under bankruptcy less than 2 years later.  Now known as the TEN.

On this day in 2014, the Cromwell Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This was formerly the Barbary Coast and Bill's.

On this day in 2014, Caesars Entertainment completes the Las Vegas LINQ Hotel & Casino, including the 550-foot High Roller Wheel.

On this day in 2014, the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino was renamed the Westgate.

On this day in 2014, the SLS Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This was formerly The Sahara.

On this day in 2016, the Wynn Palace Cotai casino opened in Cotai, Macau.

On this day in 2016, the Ovalle Casino Resort opened in Ovalle, Chile.

On this day in 2016, the Grand Villa Edmonton Casino opened in Edmonton, Alberta.

On this day in 2016, The Parisian Macao Casino opened its doors in Cotai, Macau.

On this day in 2016, the Hollywood Casino Jamul opened in Jamul Indian Village, California.

On this day in 2016, the Gray Wolf Peak Casino opened in Missoula, Montana.

On this day in 2016, the Casino 36 Wolverhampton opened in Wolverhampton, England.

On this day in 2016, the Asian-themed Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  It would declare bankruptcy and closure after only 14 months.

On this day in 2016, the Casino Marina at Golden Peacock Hotel opened in Lilongwe, Malawi.

On this day in 2016, the Cherokee Casino Grove opened in Grove, Oklahoma.

On this day in 2016, the Crockford's Casino (in the Nile Ritz-Carlton) in Cairo, Egypt opened.

On this day in 2016, the MGM Casino - National Harbor opened in Oxin Hill, Maryland.

On this day in 2017, the Shorelines Casino opened in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

On this day in 2017, the Delta Casino at WelcomHeritage Denzong Regency in Gantok, India opened for business.

On this day in 2017, the Victoria Gate Casino opened in Leeds, England.

On this day in 2017, the del Lago Resort & Casino opened in Waterloo, New York.

On this day in 2017, the Rivers Casino & Resort opened in Schenectady, New York.

On this day in 2017, the Legend Palace Hotel Casino opened in Macau.

On this day in 2017, the Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel  opened in Pittsburg, Kansas.

On this day in 2017, the Time Square Casino Menlyn Maine in Pretoria, South Africa opened.

On this day in 2017, the first phase of the Imperial Pacific Resort and casino opened in Garapan, Saipan.

On this day in 2017, the Tiger Palace Resort Casino opened in Siddharthanagar, Nepal.

On this day in 2018,  the Resorts World Catskills casino in Monticello, New York opened.

On this day in 2018, the Starlight Casino opened in Edmonton, Alberta.  This was a $45 million refurbishment and re-branding of the  Palace Casino in the same location.

On this day in 2018, the Carlton Casino Club opened in Dublin, Ireland.

On this day in 2018, the Tesuque Pueblo Casino opened in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

On this day in 2018, the C2 Casino opened in Nicosia, Cyprus.

On this day in 2018, the Mayfair Casino opened in Mthatha, South Africa.

On this day in 2019, the Boomerang Casino opened in Sochi, Russia.

On this day in 2019, the Corona Resort and Casino opened in Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

On this day in 2019, the Soboba Casino Resort opened in San Jacinto, California.

On this day in 2019, the Kalispel Park & Casino opened in Cusick, Washington.

On this day in 2019, the Harrah's Northern California Casino opened in Buena Vista, CA.

On this day in 2019, the Encore Boston Harbor resort and casino opened in Everett, Massachusetts.

On this day in 2019, the Golden Mesa Casino is scheduled to open in Guymon, Oklahoma.

On this day in 2019, the Havasu Landing Resort and Casino II was scheduled to open in Havasu Lake, California.

On this day in 2020, the Circa Hotel and Casino opened in Downtown Las Vegas.  The property was previously occupied by the Las Vegas Club Hotel and Casino.

On this day in 2021, the new Virgin Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas.  This was formerly the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which operated from 1995 to 2020.