Shortly after gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931 and construction of the first hotel/casinos had begun, who could have known that it was the beginning of the phenomenon known simply as Vegas a glamorous, fantasy oasis in the middle of the desert?
There is much more to Las Vegas than gambling, eating, and shopping. It is a vibrant, fast growing and progressive city that attracts some of the largest conventions and business meetings in the world. Each year, over 50,000 people relocate permanently to this city thanks to the abundance of jobs, low taxes, healthy climate and beautiful surroundings. With 320 days of sunshine annually, Las Vegas can also boast of some of the best golfing facilities in the country.
Beyond the famous five-mile Las Vegas Strip, there are also the historic and exciting Fremont Street, home of the original casinos that started the Vegas craze back in the 1930s. Millions of tourists come to see the Freemont Experience an incredible and breathtaking light and sound show presented on a domed structure covering several blocks in the downtown area.
Las Vegas is a growing city: every year bigger, more spectacular hotels and casinos are being designed and built to amaze and entertain people from all over the world.