Golden Nugget Saloon - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt harrisburg Most are forgotten

Most are forgotten

Benny Binion sold the Horseshoe Club to oilman Joe W

flanked by green "SF" and "CA

Vertical white text reads "ESTD" and "1987" flanking the illustration

Golden Nugget Saloon - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt harrisburg Most are forgottenThe Golden Nugget Saloon, established in 1946 by Guy McAfee, was one of the first major casinos in downtown Las Vegas. McAfee, a former Los Angeles police captain turned casino owner, designed the establishment with a vintage theme inspired by San Francisco's Barbary Coast. In 1973, entrepreneur Steve Wynn acquired a controlling interest in the property, initiating significant expansions, including the addition of hotel towers in 1977 and 1984. The