The Las Vegas Strip has its fair share of iconic hotels & resorts, perhaps none of which are more steeped in history & folklore than The Flamingo.

 

Part of the Vegas landscape since the mid-1940’s…it was the brainchild of a Los Angeles-based night club owner, restaurant owner and entertainment news publisher who wanted to build one of the most luxurious hotels & casinos Las Vegas had ever seen.

 

But that’s not what legend & pop culture would have you believe...

To learn more about the history of the Flamingo, the murder of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, and other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.

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