Las Vegas Casinos

Las Vegas since the 1930's has been developing casinos and gaming houses to fit nearly every imaginable wish of the American gambler. From the fresh, never-the-same twice effect of the Las Vegas Strip to the quieter downtown venues, Las Vegas casinos give their clients whatever they may want. Las Vegas, Nevada became a boom town in the 1930's with the building of the nearby Hoover Dam. This project brought employment and economic growth to the area. This damming of the Colorado River and the legalization of gambling in the state of Nevada created the perfect combination for Las Vegas. In 1931 when gambling was legalized the El Rancho, the first casino on the now famous Las Vegas Strip, was established. Although the strip is not the only place in Vegas to find gaming, it is by far the most popular. Today the northern end of the strip has the older establishments. They include casinos such as Circus Circus, Sahara, Westward Ho, Stardust, Frontier, Desert Inn and the Riviera. The central part of the strip has a mix of new and old establishments. Many casinos throughout the years have been renovated or demolished so that new hotels could be developed. Casinos on this part of the strip include Treasure Island, the Mirage, Venetian, Harrah's, Imperial Palace, the Flamingo, and Caesar's Palace. On the southern end, the expansion of the 1990's is most visible. This area includes the Bellagio, Bally's, Paris, the Alladin, the MGM Grand, the Monte Carlo, New York New York, the Excalibur, the Luxor, Mandalay Bay, and the Tropicana. Downtown Las Vegas also hosts a number of gambling venues. It has 15 gaming casinos of its own. These include the Four Queens Hotel, The Golden Nugget, The Gold Spike, Main Street Station, Binion's Horseshoe, Lady Luck, and many more. Outside of "the Strip" and "Downtown", Las Vegas has a number of

other casinos and gaming houses spread throughout the city. These other houses receive a fair amount of tourism, but are often frequented by local gamblers who live in Las Vegas. The strip is definitely the place for tourists who want to experience the awe of Las Vegas. It is like no other place in the world. The downtown casinos tend to cater to a quieter crowd, and carry more classy, traditional themes of the old west. If you are looking for somewhere in Vegas that is virtually tourist-free, stand alone casinos such as Arizona Charlie's can give you that feel. Regardless of what type of casino you are looking for, you will be hard-pressed not to find it somewhere in Las Vegas.