However, by the late 1950s, it would be surpassed by Las Vegas. For the next 20 years, Reno would become the gambling capital of the United States. At nearly the same time, legalized gambling also came to Reno. In the 1930s, Reno gained a new reputation as the place to go if you wanted to get an easy divorce, thanks to divorce laws in the state of Nevada that were very liberal by the standards of the era. Reno grew around a toll bridge that spanned the Truckee River, allowing access to Virginia City from the California Trail. In the 1850s, miners found gold – and later large deposits of silver – in the nearby town of Virginia City, making it a popular spot for prospectors looking to make their fortune. Like many towns in the western region of the United States, Reno was originally associated with the mining industry. Known as “The Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno is home to numerous casinos and was the original home of Harrah’s Entertainment. Often overshadowed by Las Vegas, the city of Reno is another great gambling destination in the state of Nevada.

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