SOME FACTS ABOUT LAS VEGAS

80% of all visitors are return visitors and average two trips per year. 44% of all visitors arrive by air while 43% arrive by auto.

89% of all visitors gamble with an average gambling budget of $500.

In Nevada it is mandatory that video slot machines pay a minimum of 75 percent on average

Year first casino was licensed 1931

Current number of licensed gambling places in Las Vegas 1701

Approximate number of Las Vegas city residents 500,000

Approximate number of Clark County residents 1,500,000

Number of slot machines in the city 197,144

Annual visitors to Las Vegas, in millions 36.7

Percentage of visitors from Southern California 25

Percentage of visitors who say they come to Vegas mainly to gamble 5

Percent of visitors who end up gambling during their stay 87

Hours per day average visitor spends gambling 3.9

Annual state gaming revenue, in billions of dollars 9

Percent of Nevada's general fund fed by gaming-tax revenue 43

Average gambling budget per trip, in dollars 559

Number of people moving to Las Vegas annually 60,000

Average monthly apartment rent, in dollars 631.22

Average price for an acre of land in the Valley, in thousands of dollars 161

Price for a prime acre of land on the Strip, in millions of dollars 11

Number of hotel rooms 124,270

Average number of pillowcases washed daily at MGM Grand 15,000

Average nightly room rate, in dollars 66

Average length of stay, in nights 3.7

Number of conventions hosted annually 3749

Average number of Vegas weddings per day 315 Number of local golf courses 37

Amount in miles of lighted neon tubing on the Strip and Downtown 15,000

Percentage of county's population over 24 years old with college degree 13.8

Percentage of residents who claim to be religious 82.2

Percentage of population registered to vote 42.2

Percent of Nevada land owned by the federal government 87

Paved roads in Nevada, in miles 5429

Dirt or gravel roads in Nevada, in miles 33,010

Nevada's population growth since 1990, in percentage 83.3

Nevada's prison-population growth since 1990, in percentage 100.4

State's nationwide rank in gold production 1

Cost of Nevada marriage license, in dollars 35

Average cost of filing for divorce in Nevada, in dollars 450

20 Largest Hotels in the World

Las Vegas is famous for many items! Besides gambling, wedding, conventions, destination resorts, Las Vegas is famous for the size of the hotels.

Below we have listed the 20 largest hotels in the world, 15 of the 20 are located within a two-mile radius within Las Vegas.

Ranked number one, the First World Hotel has topped the list. It is not located in Las Vegas, but in Malaysia.

The MGM Grand reigned as the number one largest hotel for years, now taking the number two seat.

Under construction is the Asia Asia Hotel in Dubai. It is scheduled for completion in 2010, and is expected to have 6,500 rooms.

Under construction is The CityCenter Casino in Las Vegas, expected to open in January 2009 with 4,100 rooms. Owned by MGM Grand.

Under construction is Palazzo Casino in Las Vegas, expected to open in April 2007 with 3,025 rooms. Owned by Las Vegas Sands (Venetian Casino).