Howard Hughes in Las Vegas
Howard Hughes was one of the most colorful figures of the twentieth century. Hughes moved to Las Vegas in 1966, although he had visited the city many times before that. In 1967, Hughes began to build his empire by purchasing four hotels and six casinos through his company, the Summa Corporation. He acquired thousands of acres of property in the Las Vegas Valley, but he was limited by governmental fears that he might monopolize the area's lodging ind...
