August 30th The Golden Nugget was originally built in 1946, on Fremont street down town making it one of the oldest casinos in the city. . Jackie Gaughan at one time owned a stake in the hotel as part of his many downtown properties. Steve Wynn bought a stake in the Nugget, which he increased so that, in 1973, he became the majority shareholder, and the youngest casino owner in Las Vegas. In 1977 he opened the first hotel tower and the resort earned its first four-diamond rating from Mobil Travel Guide. It was the foundation for Wynn's rise to prominence in the casino industry. The second hotel tower opened in 1984 along with the showroom, and the third tower was opened in 1989. In 2000, the largest nugget of gold is also located inside the hotel named “The hand of Faith” It’s on display for photo ops and to admire. #goldennugget #lasvegas #vegas #grandopening #opening #history #vegashistory #vintgae #vintagevegas#fremontstreetexperience #fremontstreet #old #hotel #casino #vegashotel #vegasvacation #instagood #vintagelasvegas #goldennuggetlasvegas