Do new divorcées throw their wedding rings off the Virginia Street Bridge in Reno? Former Nevada state archivist Guy Rocha breaks down the origins.

Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the Mapes' art deco style was already becoming nostalgic. It opened as Nevada's tallest building in 1947, and its Sky Room overlooked a town that ...

Veteran casino executive Ferenc Szony, whose dad used to perform at the Mapes, remembers his time at the hotel as a kid and his shocking last visit.

A North Carolina casino placed in the top five casinos in the U.S. billed as most romantic, just in time for Valentine's Day. According to a non-scientific study by online gaming site High Five Casino ...

While Las Vegas and Atlantic City remain the most famous casino hubs in the world, many lesser-known destinations are proving to be the top bucket-list adventures for true gamblers.

The Riverside Hotel was a poker chip's throw across the Truckee River. Harrah's was no more than a bingo parlor. Harold's Club was the best known of Reno casinos, but it had no hotel. Charley ...