LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, in the USA.

Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada.

▪ The city is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment.

HISTORY OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGASLas Vegas was founded as a city in 1905, when 110 acres of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown area. In 1911, Las Vegas was incorporated as a city.

ECONOMY▪ The primary drivers of the Las

Vegas economy are tourism, gaming and conventions, which in turn feed the retail and restaurant industries.

AND HERE ARE SOME OF MOST POPULAR CASINOS OF THE LAS VEGAS:

LA BAYOU

BINION’S GAMBLING HALL AND HOTEL

BOYD GAMING

CALIFORNIA HOTEL & CASINO

FREMONT HOTEL & CASINO

MAIN STREET CASINO

SPORT▪ Las Vegas does not have major league sports

▪ The only minor league sports team that plays in the city of Las Vegas are the Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League.

EDUCATION▪ Primary and secondary public education is provided by the Clark County

School District, which is the fifth most populous school district in the nation.

▪ The College of Southern Nevada is the main higher education facility in the city.

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