One of the first things you see when you get off the plane at Harry Reid International Airport in is an array of slot machines. You continue to see them (so many of them!) as you walk through the terminal to your shuttle or rideshare that takes you to the heart of Vegas, where there are more slot machines..
. and blackjack tables..
. and roulette..
. and televisions blaring sports games that you can place a bet on. Gambling, in one form or another, is inescapable in Las Vegas.
It’s what the city’s economy runs on. Last year, casinos in Nevada “collected $15.5 billion in gaming revenue in 2023, a 4.
6 percent increase over 2022,” according to , while “strip casinos reported a record $8.9 billion in revenue — a 7.4 percent increase over 2022 that accounted for more than 57 percent of the statewide total.
” But what if you want to visit Vegas and have no interest in gambling? Whether it’s for moral reasons or because you’re afraid of losing money ( ). Yyou’re in luck: there’s still plenty to do. Here’s our guide on how to without spending a single cent on gambling.
For the purposes of this post, I’m sticking to spots on or near the iconic Las Vegas Strip. Otherwise, I would suggest heading to the Hoover Dam and . Have fun! Enjoy Some Of The Finest Food In The Country Las Vegas is .
That might sound silly, considering some of the world’s most famous chefs have restaurants in the city, but Vegas is rarely in the same conversation as New York City, Los Angele.