LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Visitors to Las Vegas can experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of several different countries just by taking a stroll down the Strip, but theme resorts weren’t always the rule here.

It wasn’t until the 1960’s when a savvy developer decided to transport his guests back in time when they arrived at his property. And that historical vision would have a profound impact on Las Vegas’s future.

August 5, 1966, was a day that would ultimately transform the way Las Vegas ran its hotels and casinos.

On that date, Caesars Palace celebrated its grand opening with a million-dollar bash that included two tons of filet mignon, 300 pounds of Maryland crabmeat, 50-thousand glasses of champagne, and reportedly the largest private order of Ukrainian caviar ever placed. The roo

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