Vegas History

The Helldorado Days and Western Heritage

Manufacturing the Wild West

1935–Present

11 min read

Labor History and the Culinary Workers Union

How Workers Built Middle-Class Vegas

1935–Present

The Culinary Union (Local 226) History

From Mob Era to Political Powerhouse

1935–Present

11 min read

The Culinary Union and Service Labor

How Housekeepers Built Middle-Class Careers

1955

Desegregation and the Moulin Rouge (1955)

The First Integrated Casino

1955

10 min read

The Moulin Rouge and Desegregation (1955)

Las Vegas's First Integrated Casino

1959–Present

The Rise of the Convention Economy

From Weekend Gamblers to Business Travelers

1959–Present

Economic Diversification: Conventions and Entertainment

Building a City Beyond Gambling

1960

The Moulin Rouge Agreement and Desegregation

The Night Vegas Integrated

1990s–Present

Station Casinos vs. The Culinary Union

The Longest Labor War in Vegas History

1990s–Present

10 min read

The Mechanics of Baccarat and Asian Influence

How Asian High Rollers Reshaped Vegas Gaming

1991–1998

The Frontier Strike (1991-1998)

Six Years on the Picket Line

1992–Present

The Celebrity Chef Phenomenon

When Dining Became the Draw

2000s–Present

The Evolution of Nightlife and Daylife Economics

When Clubs Became More Profitable Than Casinos

2000s–Present

The Evolution of Nightlife and Dayclubs

From Showrooms to Superclubs

2008–Present

The Culinary Union vs. Private Equity

Labor Battles the New Ownership Model

2020s

7 min read

The Death of the Buffet and Rise of Food Halls

When All-You-Can-Eat Stopped Making Sense