[SamAdams76]

I agree with you that only the Las Vegas casinos are fun. The rest of them seem seedy and depressing. I think most people that go to Las Vegas PLAN to lose money so the desperation to win isn't there. They just go there to unwind and have some fun. Plus there is so much more to do there than just gamble. You got the shows, the restaurants (many of them world class) and other attractions besides gambling. Sometimes it's fun just to hang out on the strip and people watch. From Elvis impersonators to drag queens on stilts, it's never boring.

Then if you run out of money, you got the Freemont Street Experience north of the strip where you can hang out all night drinking $4 beers, eating deep fried Twinkies and playing slots with real coins like in the old days. It's gloriously low-rent - in a good way if you can imagine that.

I personally don't see Las Vegas going belly-up any time soon. Atlantic City and some of the depressing Indian and state-run casinos - yes.

[rbg81]

Agree with your observations. I don’t see Vegas going belly up either. Even though I didn’t enjoy my last trip much, it was packed with people. Next time I go I’ll make it a point to get off the Strip and explore a bit more.