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Before there was Las Vegas... there was Newport, Kentucky.

Rising from the profits of bootlegging, Newport would quickly grow to become the premier gaming destination in the US. Walk the streets where gangsters made their millions, gamblers lost their lives, and ladies of the night earned their living. See the buildings that housed casinos, brothels, and speakeasies. Explore Newport's connection to some of the most well known crime figures in our country's history, and discover the individuals who gave the town its infamous reputation.