If you’re looking for a city that’s brimming with excitement, Las Vegas is the place for you. With its world-famous casinos and shows, there’s always something to do in this lively city. But what else is there to know about Las Vegas? Here are some fun facts that you may not have known before. Did you know, for example, that the Hoover Dam is located just outside of Las Vegas? Or that the city has more state parks than any other in Nevada? Keep reading to learn more about this fascinating city!
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8 Surprising Facts About Las Vegas
150,000 Hotel Rooms
The Las Vegas Valley area boasts the most hotel rooms of any location in the United States. There are roughly 150,000 hotel rooms in Sin City, with 11 of the city’s hotels ranking among the world’s largest. Are you looking for a place to stay? There will be no trouble getting an empty room in Vegas.
But did you know a fun facts about Las Vegas, as of 2019, the MGM Grand boasts the most rooms of any hotel in Vegas. With 6,852 rooms, the hotel hosts approximately 12,000 people per night, requiring the staff to wash 92,000 pounds of linen each day!
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300 Weddings a Day
Whether you’re getting married on the spur of the moment or have been planning it for months, you won’t be alone if you come to Vegas to say “I do.” Every month, Sin City hosts around 10,000 marriage ceremonies, which equates to approximately 300 every day.
Wondering why this is such a popular wedding location? Simple. Marriage is legal and inexpensive, with a marriage license costing only $77 and being available in minutes. There is no blood test or waiting period. Plus, you may get married to Elvis and other celebrities in a small church downtown for less than $100.
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Second Biggest Hotel in the World
It’s no wonder that Las Vegas is home to some of the world’s largest hotels, given its popularity as a tourist destination. The Venetian Las Vegas and the Palazzo are the world’s second and third largest hotels. Respectively, after the Izmailovo Hotel in Moscow and the MGM Grand. In fact, all but one of the 12 US hotels on the list of the world’s 20 largest hotels are in Las Vegas. The two Las Vegas hotels contain a total of 7,017 rooms, including 36 levels at the Venetian and 53 floors at the Palazzo.
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Shrimp in Las Vegas
Vegas is well-known for its cuisine. Not because of the meal or its excellence, but because of the sheer abundance of it all! 60,000 pounds of shrimp are actually devoured by customers in just a day! Las Vegas consumes more shrimp per capita than any other in the world. With its residents and visitors consuming up to 22 million pounds a year, the majority of which is imported from Asia.
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No Clocks or Windows
If you can see the time at the poker table, you could think it’s fairly late already, another hour, and then off to bed. However, if there is no clock and you are engrossed in the game, you lose track of time. There are no clocks or windows in the gaming casinos of Las Vegas to ensure that gamblers lose all sense of time and reality, as well as keep gamblers in casinos for as long as possible.
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Gaming/Gambling
Gaming/gambling generates little more than 43 percent of Las Vegas casino income. Rooms, food, and beverages contribute to the balance. Dining and shopping have evolved into important aspects of the Las Vegas experience. Last year, downtown Las Vegas establishments earned $1 billion in total revenue, with gaming accounting for half of it. In 2019, the overall revenue was $1.3 billion, with gambling accounting for $664 million of that.
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Grey Water
Another fun facts about Las Vegas is that Grey water is used in Las Vegas water features such as fountains and man-made lakes. Grey water is water from hotel rooms that is discharged through faucets, showers, bathtubs, and washing machines that are not contaminated with human waste, food, or hazardous chemicals and is safe to use for irrigation.
So, if you’ve ever wanted to jump the railing and swim in the Bellagio Fountains, think twice! It’s stunning, hypnotic, a little tainted. You are welcome to observe, but please, do not touch!
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Heart Attack Grill
The Heart Attack Grill, located on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, is a one-of-a-kind establishment where gluttony and obesity reign supreme. If you weigh more than 350 pounds, you can enjoy free meals at this restaurant, but who doesn’t want free food from a fast food business that serves burgers with a hot dog, potato chips, bacon, cheese, and fries all mixed together? However, a guy did have a heart attack while eating at Vegas’ iconic Heart Attack Grill, and another patron died while waiting for a bus outside of this restaurant. Certainly, the promise of free meals for people weighing more than 350 pounds did not improve their reputation.
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