Step back to when Las Vegas lit up with neon signs and the Desert Inn opened...

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Step back to when Las Vegas lit up with neon signs and the Desert Inn opened its doors in 1950. The Sands followed in '52, home to the iconic Copa Room where the Rat Pack ruled the stage