What Happened to Gambling in Las Vegas?

You can gamble legally almost anywhere these days.

To stay one step ahead of the trend, Las Vegas knew it needed to diversity...into...

• major conventions.
• fabulous restaurants.
  
• luxury AND outlet shopping.
• entertainment spectacles.
• world-class art galleries.
  

Slade magazine has a good article on this strategy: Leaving Las Vegas (Oct 2007).

According to stats from Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LCVCA), here's why more than 39 million people come to Las Vegas in 2007:

• 42% vacation / pleasure

• 13% friends / relatives

• 11% gamble

• 11% convention / corporate meeting

• _7% other business

• _4% wedding

• _5% passing through

• _5% special event

• _2% casino tournament