Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous city for gambling ( cờ bạc) in the United States. It started in 1905 as a small train stop. There were only a few buildings in the desert. In 1946, a famous gangster  (kẻ  cướp ) named Bugsy Siegel built the first casino. He was murdered in 1947. This made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the early 1950s, tourists went to Las Vegas, not only to gamble. They went to watch atomic bomb tests in the desert outside the city. In those days, people didn’t know it was dangerous. They thought it was exciting. Las Vegas is also famous for its many wedding chapels. Like all of Las Vegas, they are open twenty-four hours a day. Getting married is easy. A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately. They don’t have to wait. Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas.

1. What is Las Vegas the famous for?

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1. When did tourists go to watch atomic bomb test in the desert outside the city?

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