Tell about Las Vegas ?

A man actually did suffer a heart attack while eating at Vegas’ infamous Heart Attack Grill. I’m sure the restaurant’s promise that any diner over 350 pounds eats for free didn’t help their reputation.

It was in 1829 that Las Vegas was discovered; when Rafael Rivera, a young Mexican scout, who was a part of a group led by Antonio Armijo, a Mexican trader from Santa Fe, New Mexico, wandered away from the rest of the group into the unexplored desert, in search of a shortcut.

The Las Vegas Strip is the brightest place on Earth when looked at from outer space.

Rafael Rivera headed west of the Colorado River and stumbled upon what is now known as the Las Vegas valley.

The Las Vegas Strip is the brightest place on Earth when looked at from outer space.

No, it’s not a simple kind of a book. This Black Book has records of all the people who are absolutely banned from entering any casino in Las Vegas.

as Vegas is informally known as Hawaii’s 9th island, due to the city’s large community of Hawaiians.

This is something to boast about. The city of Las Vegas has 14 of the world’s 20 biggest hotels.

he Bronze lion outside of the MGM Grand Hotel weighs 50 tons, making it the largest bronze sculpture in the country.

FedEx CEO, Frederick W. Smith saved his company by putting his last $5000 into gambling in Las Vegas. Luckily, he earned $32000 in return by playing Blackjack and saved his company.

Approximately 34% of thefts and cheating in Las Vegas casinos are committed by staff.

Las Vegas is a dream wedding destination among the people. This popularity among couples has increased over the years. Today, the city has become a favorite wedding destination for many people. Reportedly, around 10,000 couples get married in the city each month.

Michael Jackson planned to build a 50 feet moon walking robot of him that would roam the Nevada desert. It was in the year 2009; before he passed away.

Approximately 34% of thefts and cheating in Las Vegas casinos are committed by staff.

Las Vegas is home to ‘Stratosphere Las Vegas,’ which is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States. It also houses a hotel and a casino, and it is located on Las Vegas Boulevard; just north of the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. It is 1,149 ft (350.2 m) tall.

fter staying longer than his initial reservation (in which he had booked the inn’s entire top two floors), Howard Hughes was also asked to leave the Desert Inn by the owner. Instead, he purchased the resort for around $13 million.

Archie Karas is a Greek-American Gambler, high roller, and poker player. He is famous for the largest and longest documented winning streak in the casino gambling history. He drove to Las Vegas with $50 in December 1992, and then, converted it into more than $40 million by the beginning of 1995.

A study conducted in 2013 showed that 15% of people come to Las Vegas primarily to gamble, but 71% gamble during their visit.

In 1855, Mormon missionaries built a fort called ‘Old Mormon Fort;’ near a spring-fed creek. The Fort is considered the first permanent, non-native settlement in the Las Vegas Valley.

The Mirage Hotel’s iconic golden windows actually got their coloring from real gold dust.

After being founded in 1905, Las Vegas was incorporated as a city in 1911.

15 of the world’s top 25 hotels are located in Las Vegas.

It’s the year 1931, which is considered the most pivotal year for Las Vegas; as it was this year when Nevada legalized gambling, it was also the year when residency requirements for divorce were reduced to six weeks, the beginning of construction on nearby Hoover Dam in the same year also brought prosperity to the city of Las Vegas.

The Silver Slipper was the first casino to hire female card dealers on The Strip.

The Nevada Test Site (NTS), 65 miles north of Las Vegas, was one of the most strategic nuclear weapons test sites in the United States between 1951 and 1992.