Casino History
Casino: Financings: Teamsters Pension Fund
Gambling
Gambling History
Games / Races: Jai Alai
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: National Labor Relations Board
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
It Really Happened
MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)
MGM Grand Hotel (Reno, NV)
Nevada
Sin City
United States
MGM Grand’s Gamble on Jai Alai
1974-1983 A revolt of the performers — athletes in this case — threatened to close a popular attraction at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas — jai alai. Unique to the Strip at the…