Chapter 242: Chapter 242 N.Y.T Factory Running At Full Capacity
She excitedly went on stage to receive her prize, getting a thick stack of bills. To show the large amount, Hardy had the prize given in $10 bills. The casino arranged for photos to be taken, and this photo would later be posted on the winners board.
Hardy instructed Irina beside him, "Have someone take more photos and get the girl's details. Have a journalist write a nice article about it and publish it in tomorrow's paper. Also, have an ABC News report on it."
The story of an ordinary girl winning thousands at the Hardy Hotel for just $2 would surely attract more people to visit and gamble.
The girl winning a big prize heightened the excitement of the gamblers, prompting many to place bets. Those who placed bets would not leave the casino for at least two hours, as they saw it as a chance to get rich overnight.
This small trick could retain a large number of gamblers.
The casino operated 24 hours a day, with no windows or clocks, and the lighting was adjusted to be very comfortable. The gaming hall had slot machines, poker, baccarat, roulette, dice games, and betting draw activities.
People could play as long as they wanted, freely releasing their energy and passion.
If they didn't want to gamble, they could enjoy the bar, KTV, swimming pool, sports field, or watch performances in the entertainment hall, including strip shows and acrobatic performances.
If they were hungry, there was a buffet, if they were tired, there was a luxurious hotel to rest in. The hotel offered various services like massages, baths, and spa treatments to help them relax, even private strip shows, with women who were carefully selected.
These amenities allowed customers to recharge quickly and be ready for more action.
Everything was designed for customers to have a great time.
Besides the gambling industry, the sex industry was also legal in Nevada, so women could legally conduct business here.
This led to more varied and interesting activities.
That night, five big prizes were given out, with the highest being fifteen thousand dollars and the lowest being seven thousand dollars.
Three of the winners were regular gamblers, one was a small Hollywood star, and one was a shareholder of MGM.
The next day.
The New York Times. The Los Angeles Times. The Las Vegas Times.
All reported on the opening of 'Hardy Grand Hotel', introducing the celebrity guests and the casino situation, with a focus on the prize draws. Five customers won big prizes, and a bet of just two dollars could yield thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, making many people eager to try their luck.
Working for a month, saving some money, and taking a bus for a few dollars to Las Vegas to enjoy a palace like place, if Lady Luck smiled on them, they could make a fortune.
A small bet to win big, Getting rich overnight, In America, this was everyone's dream, and it was encouraged.
ABC Television.
During the morning documentary time, instead of airing an anti Japanese documentary, they broadcasted the Las Vegas opening event.
The lively opening ceremony, filled with Hollywood stars, the fiery evening party, the bustling casino hall, the bikini clad beauties at the pool, various entertainment facilities, and stunning performances.
A gambler hit a big hand, and the dealer smiled as they pushed over a pile of chips.
They also showed the prize draw process, with a girl winning the first big prize of nearly ten thousand dollars, laughing joyfully while holding a pile of cash. Then, every two hours, another big prize was given out, deeply thrilling the audience.
They also wanted to get rich overnight, Two nights would be fine too.
Even half a month would be acceptable.
Money, beauties, and fun—everything stimulates the hormones. Seeing such scenes, many people felt the urge to experience it immediately.
The next day, some of the guests and stars from the previous day left, as they had work to do, but the number of people in the casino did not decrease.
Every 30 minutes, busses traveled from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. yet there was never an empty bus, and many people were waiting in line.
These people were the real future sources of casino revenue.
Hardy didn't stay at the Hardy Grand Hotel but lived in the estate that originally belonged to Sigel, who was killed there.
After Sigel's death, Hardy took over the casino, and the estate's ownership naturally came along with it.
When the casino was being renovated, Hardy also had the estate remodeled. He didn't mind that someone had died there. For someone who had rolled in the bloody battlefields and killed countless people as an underground king, it was nothing.
Moreover, It was his dear brother Sigel who died, not an outsider, so he felt protected.
The Beverly Hills mansion where Hardy currently lives also originally belonged to Sigel, as did the Hardy Grand Hotel and even the Los Angeles territory. It all used to belong to Sigel's legacy.
The estate was very large, covering dozens of acres. Las Vegas didn't lack land. The villa had dozens of rooms, where Ava Gardner, Irina, Elaine, Hedy Lamarr, and Taylor and her parents were staying.
Hardy also invited Michael, Meyer, and the mayor of Los Angeles to stay there, so the estate was very lively.
The women went out to have fun again.
Who said only men liked gambling? Women loved to play too, and they went together after becoming familiar with each other.
Meyer and the mayor, seizing this rare opportunity to relax, also went to the hotel, while Hardy and Michael sat chatting under the shade of a tree.
"The TV factory is in full production, with a daily output of 1,100 units, meeting the annual production standard of 400,000 units."
"We partnered with Citibank, First Bank of New York, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo to offer zero interest loans for purchasing TVs, which worked very well. All the TVs produced were sold out, and orders were booked until next month.