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Las Vegas, Nevada City

Las Vegas Spanish for "The Meadows"; Spanish: officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.

The Entertainment Capital of the World

The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.

While the city has cleaned up its act since the days of Mob domination, it certainly hasn’t become a family destination. Hit hard by the recession, however, just as the massive new City Center development increased its capacity yet again, it is perforce becoming a cheap destination once again. Two main companies, MGM Resorts and Harrah’s control colossal swathes of the Strip and much as they’d like to keep room rates at their former levels they’ve had to let them drop. The fact that you can get a high-quality room on the Strip for well under $50, at least on weekdays, means there’s less to gain than ever in spending your time in the ailing downtown and dining and entertainment prices too are more reasonable than they’ve been for years.

Although Las Vegas is an unmissable destination, it’s one that palls for most visitors after a couple of (hectic) days. If you’ve come solely to gamble, there’s not much to say beyond the fact that all the casinos are free and open 24 hours per day, with acres of floor space packed with ways to lose money: million-dollar slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette wheels and much, much more.