In the early 19th century, Las Vegas valley had wells which supported the green pasture or meadows. Hence, the Spaniards named it Las Vegas as Vegas means ‘meadows’ in Spanish. Las Vegas was a very popular railroad town in the early 1900’s. it was established as a railroad town in 1905. In March 1911, Las Vegas became a city, officially. The ban from gambling was lifted from the city and became legalized in the city on March 19, 1931. After the legalization, the city saw a growth ...