Las Vegas is located in the State of Nevada, United States.
In 1905, Las Vegas was founded.
In 1911, it became a city.
The name, Las Vegas, means "The Meadows" or "The Grasslands".
The city gained its name from by spaniards who used the water in the area while moving along the Old Spanish Trail from Texas.
In those days it was still part of Mexico.
On May 10, 1855, the area was annexed by the United States.
Unitl 1909, Las Vegas was part of Lincoln County.
Then it became part of the newly established Clark County.
Gambling was legalized on March 19, 1931 in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas celebrated its 100th birthday on May 15, 2005.
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