Casino changed decor for reopening

BILOXI, Miss. The Asian-themed look of the Imperial Palace has been replaced by a more swanky style.

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Sat, December 17th, 2005

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    1959: Wayne Newton performs in Vegas for the first time, despite the fact that he is still too young to enter a casino.
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