Nevada's total population: 798,523; became the fastest growing state
Nevada's gaming revenue nearly $2.5 billion per year
MGM Grand Hotel fire; stricter fire regulations result, making Nevada resorts among the safest in the world
1981
The Internal Revenue Service institutes stricter regulations for the reporting of gaming dealers' tips
1982
Edgewater Casino opens in Laughlin
1983
High Sierra Hotel-Casino opens at Stateline, South Lake Tahoe
1986
IGT introduces Megabucks
1987
Colorado Belle and bridge opens in Laughlin
1988
Harrah's Laughlin opens in Laughlin
1989
The Mirage opens on the Las Vegas Strip
Sources: Nevada Historical Society; Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Michael Green (Community College of Southern Nevada); David Schwartz (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Gaming Research); “Roll The Bones: The History of Gambling” by David Schwartz; Gotham Books, 2006; and Nevada Magazine, March 2006.
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