A city located in the northwestern part of the state of Nevada, very near the border with California, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Reno was established as a gold and silver mining community in the late 1800s and grew gradually until the 1930s, when Nevada legalized gambling. Reno became known for its many casinos, which offered a popular destination for tourists and gamblers from neighboring states.
"'Biggest Little City in the World' arch on Virginia Street in Downtown Reno, Nevada, June 25, 2007" by Lvtalon is licensed under Public Domain.
City of Reno Online
2013 History of Reno.
Http://reno.gov/government/departments/community-developmentdepartment/historic-
resources/history-of-reno, accessed April 2, 2015.