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California Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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The California Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It still exists today and it was opened back in 1975 near the Freemont Street Experience. The Cal is owned by Boyd Gaming, more specifically Sam Boyd.
California Hotel and Casino. (2020, May 31). Retrieved January 15, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Hotel_and_Casino
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Gilcrease Orchard
Gilcrease Orchard is a family ranch and orchard formed in 1920 by Elda and Leonard Gilcrease, as well as their sons John Theodore and William Orr. Leonard came from Lemoore, California, and met Elda at UNR, where both were pursing bachelors' degrees. They married and used Elda's inheritance from her family to purchase 900 aachres in the Las Vegas Valley for a family ranch and farm. The couple divorced in 1930 and Elda ran the farm by herself until her death in 1968, passing it on to her son's to continue the family business.
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Excalibur Hotel and Casino
The Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino in the Las Vegas Strip. It is owned and was established by MGM Resorts International. It still exists today and is surrounded by other casinos such as the New York-New York. Some of its prominent features include a pool, a food court, an arcade, and a few lounges where performs can put on musical shows.
Excalibur Hotel and Casino. (2020, December 23). Retrieved January 14, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excalibur_Hotel_and_Casino
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