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On This Date: April 20, 1955 The Riviera Hotel & Casino opened on the Las Vegas Strip
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Iconic Riviera Casino To Close Its Doors For The Final Time
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The Riviera - A Look Back At The First High-Rise Hotel & Casino On The Vegas Strip
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Implosion levels tower of Las Vegas' Riviera casino
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LAS VEGAS - JAN 31: The Riviera Hotel And Casino Sign On January 31, 2014 In Las Vegas. The Riviera Opened On April 20, 1955 As The First High-rise And The Ninth
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Riviera Las Vegas Casino History! 1955-2015
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Vtg RIVIERA Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Room Key #263 Vegas Strip Nevada 1955-2015
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Longtime employees helped make memories at the Riviera
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Vtg RIVIERA Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Room Key #263 Vegas Strip Nevada 1955-2015
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VIDEO: Implosion Of Iconic Riviera Casino In Las Vegas Sends Huge Plumes Of Dust Over Strip - CBS San Francisco
Riviera Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas 1955-2015
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Riviera, infamous Las Vegas mobster hotel, demolished amid fireworks