Las Vegas Facts

Las Vegas casinos don't have clocks on their main gambling floors.

While precise annual figures are elusive, a considerable amount of money is spent on lap dances in Las Vegas, showcasing a unique facet of the city's entertainment economy.

The MGM Grand Hotel of Las Vegas washes 15,000 pillowcases per day!

It's against the law to pawn your dentures in Las Vegas!

There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants.

The city of Las Vegas has the most hotel rooms in the world.

FedEx was days from collapse. $5,000 left in the bank. Founder Fred Smith flew to Las Vegas and bet it all at blackjack. By morning he had $32,000. Just enough to keep the planes flying one more week. In that week, he closed an $11 million deal. FedEx now makes over $90 billion a year.

Betty Willis designed the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign in 1959 and never copyrighted it. She called it her gift to the city, leaving the design free for anyone to use. That is why it appears legally on T-shirts, postcards, and souvenirs around the world with no royalties owed. She once said: "I should make a buck out of it. Everybody else is."