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Why Vegas Doesn't Care If You Visit Anymore
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14:44Now PlayingTourism in Vegas is down, but gambling revenue is up. How does that work?
Vegas is a microcosm of the whole economy — it caters more and more to the super-rich, while everyone else is squeezed out.
We went out to talk to locals, who say this lopsided approach can't last.
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