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[[Image:Casino 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Gaming everywhere]]

[[Image:Casino 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Gaming everywhere]]

In pre-[[Christian]] times, the area was occupied by the [[Paiute]] Indians. It was founded by [[Mormons]] in the early 20th century, and remained a small settlement until [[Bugsy Siegel]] built the first casinos there in 1946. Now it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the [[USA]].  Half the revenue of the city is procured directly from money people lose gambling.

In pre-[[Christian]] times, the area was occupied by the [[Paiute]] Indians. It was founded by [[Mormons]] in the early 20th century, and remained a small settlement until [[Bugsy Siegel]] built the first casinos there in 1946 and it became a hotbed for Mafia operations. Now it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the [[USA]] and most of the gambling is controlled by entertainment conglomerates.  Half the revenue of the city is procured directly from money people lose gambling.

[[Image:Las Vegas Night 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Faux Paris]]

[[Image:Las Vegas Night 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Faux Paris]]

Las Vegas is known as a quick place to [[marry]] and caters to a variety of individual tastes in that area.  For instance, a couple can get married in Vegas by an [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] impersonator.

Las Vegas is known as a quick place to [[marry]] and caters to a variety of individual tastes in that area.  For instance, a couple can get married in Vegas by an [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] impersonator and "quicky" [[divorce]]s are commonplace.

The mayor of Las Vegas is Oscar Goodman.

The mayor of Las Vegas is Oscar Goodman.