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Las Vegas is the jewel in the crown and is, far and away, the biggest gambling destination in the world. Also known as Sin City or Lost Wages, Vegas is a unique agglomeration of palm trees, fountains, neon lights, and 150,000-plus hotel rooms among a wild mishmash of must-see architecture.

From its forbidden-fruit beginnings to its mobster adolescence to its starring role in a few hit TV shows, Vegas exudes a frenetic energy that makes the city a unique place in American pop culture. And Vegas takes full advantage of its iconic position. New hotel/casino complexes continue to rise from the desert floor at an astounding pace. As of 2021, half of the ten biggest hotels in the world were located within a few miles of each other on the Las Vegas Strip.

The city is still primarily known for its gambling — after all, where else can you expect to find slot machines in grocery stores and airports? But in the late 1990s — for the first time in its history — gambling money amounted to less than half of the total revenue brought in by the Vegas casino industry. And that change means people from around the world are seeing the city as a resort (or convention) destination first and a place to gamble second.

If you’re eager to learn more about Las Vegas, check out Las Vegas For Dummies by Mary Herczog (Wiley).