Hotels in Las Vegas.
The shiny desert oasis we know today as Sin City and the Entertainment Capital of the World has modest roots. As a new railroad town in 1905, Las Vegas was for decades just a rest stop for military convoys and migrant workers on the way to California. The tide began to shift however, with the dedication of the Hoover Dam in 1936. Tourists began to visit the area for the first time and book hotels in Las Vegas. The subsequent decision to legalize gambling in the state of Nevada altered the fortunes of Las Vegas forever.
From the moment Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel’s Flamingo Hotel inaugurated the now-iconic Las Vegas Strip on December 26, 1946, the former desert stopover has become the fastest-growing city in America. Now at 1.8 million people strong, the bright lights of Las Vegas, visible from space, serve as a beacon to tourists from all over the world.
Hotel casinos in Las Vegas like the Wynn, The Venetian, Bellagio, MGM Grand and Luxor comprise the main attractions in town. The resorts in Las Vegas offer requisite casino games of course but over time, the ante in Vegas has gone up considerably. In order to pass muster as family destinations, additional features such as rides, fountain and light shows, fireworks displays and even exotic animal exhibits have now become paradigm.
