Block 16 Live
An immersive Las Vegas history experience tracking the dark history of the original Red Light District.
One hour. Three elements.
A story Las Vegas almost forgot.
Period-costumed actors bring the women, the madams, and the characters of Block 16 — Las Vegas's original red-light district — to life. Archival imagery and projected video transform the room into the streets of early Las Vegas. Historian and author Jami Rodman narrates the story that built Sin City, and was buried by it.
Period-costumed performers bring the era's characters to life — the madams, the workers, the gamblers, the law.
Archival photography and cinematic video transform the space into Block 16 at its peak.
Author Jami Rodman guides the room through the history firsthand — the version that doesn't appear in guidebooks.
Inside the experience you'll explore how women built the West's first economy, the small operators who preceded the casino moguls, and the mob's introduction, Hollywood's hidden connection to Las Vegas, and why this one block of downtown changed American history.
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The Casino Collectibles Association has spent 33 years bringing together the most knowledgeable collectors of casino memorabilia in the world. Their annual expo is where history, community, and a genuine passion for gaming culture converge.
There is no better first audience for Block 16. Nobody in that room needs to be told why this history matters. They already know — because they've spent decades preserving it.
Why I built
this experience
Hello, I’m Jami Rodman - the author of The Las Vegas Madam: The Escorts, The Clients, The Truth — the definitive account of Las Vegas's escort industry — and the creator of Las Vegas's only historic Red Light District walking tour. I’ve spent the last two decades documenting the history much of Las Vegas has forgotten.
The Block 16 immersive experience brings that research, those stories, and women to life.
Meet Jami before or after, and bring a copy of your Las Vegas Madam book for signing.
Join us June 19.
| Event | Casino Collectibles Association 33rd Annual Expo |
| Date | June 19, 2026 |
| Venue | South Point Resort Casino |
| Address | 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183 |
| Time | 3pm |