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Hamilton, Carolyn V.
Carolyn V. Hamilton is a former Las Vegas advertising executive and graphic designer. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Hamilton left her hometown in 1964 to be a Playboy Bunny in Detroit, Michigan. After obtaining a degree in commercial art, Hamilton worked in advertising in Los Angeles, California before relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973. Hamilton continued her career in Las Vegas at Jerry May Advertising, but when that firm dissolved in late 1973, she began working as a cocktail waitress at the newly-opened MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. began as a short-lived bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada, first formed in 1937 by William (Bill) Fisk Harrah. Bill Harrah re-opened his casino as Harrah’s Tango Club in 1938 and grew the business by acquiring neighboring casinos in Reno. He expanded the Harrah’s brand over time and in 1971, the company made its initial public offering as Harrah’s Inc.
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