When it debuted as the world’s largest casino in 1946, the Golden Nugget looked like a million bucks and, unbelievably, poker players were allowed to deal their own cards. In the 1970s, casino impresario Steve Wynn brought vintage Vegas back into style by inviting Frank Sinatra to star. In the 21st century the Nugget was catapulted into the national limelight by the Fox reality-TV series Casino.