Las Vegas, Nevada

Companies based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the events that shaped them.

1companies1986–1986founding years1still active0no longer operating

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Las Vegas, Nevada companies over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory

FoundedMikohn Gaming Corporation

1986

1987

EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.

1989

HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.

1991

TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.

TechnologyLinux and open source challenge proprietary software.

1993

TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.

1994

TechnologyE-commerce begins to disrupt retail.

1995

TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.

1997

EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.

EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.

2000

EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.

2004

TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.

2007

TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.

2008

EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.

2010

TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.

2015

EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.

2020

EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.

2022

EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.

2023

TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.

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The companies

Mikohn Gaming Corporation →

Active · founded 1986 · Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Mikohn Gaming, Inc.

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