Collectible Hilton Casino Slot Machine Large Glove Right Hand Las Vegas

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Collectible Hilton Casino Slot Machine Large Glove Right Hand Las Vegas
Las Vegas
(
/
l
ɒ
s
ˈ
v
eɪ
ɡ
ə
s
/
;
Spanish
for "The Meadows"), officially the
City of Las Vegas
and often known simply as
Vegas
, is the
26th-most populous city
in the United States, the most populous 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
.
[7]
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 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.
[8]
[9]
[10]
Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.
[11]
[12]
The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of "
Sin City
",
[13]
and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.
Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated American city founded within that century (a similar distinction was earned by
Chicago
in the 19th century). Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s, and between 1990 and 2000 the population nearly doubled, increasing by 85.2%. Rapid growth has continued into the 21st century, and according to the
United States Census Bureau
, the city had 641,903 residents in 2020,
[5]
with a metropolitan population of 2,227,053.
[14]
As with most major metropolitan areas, the name of the primary city ("Las Vegas" in this case) is often used to describe areas beyond official city limits. In the case of Las Vegas, this especially applies to the areas on and near the
Las Vegas Strip
, which are actually located within the unincorporated communities of
Paradise
and
Winchester
.
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