'''Las Vegas''' is a city in [[Nevada]], famous for its casinos.
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'''Las Vegas''' is a city in [[Nevada]], famous for its casinos. It is also nicknamed "Sin City".
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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. Now it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the [[USA]].
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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.
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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.