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1.  What is the legal age to gamble in Las Vegas?

 

Answer:  The minimum legal age to gamble in Las Vegas is 21 years old.

 

2.  What is the legal age to drink alcohol in Las Vegas?

 

Answer:  The minimum legal age to drink alcohol in Las Vegas is 21 years old.

 

3.  Are children prohibited in the gambling area of Las Vegas casinos?

 

Answer:  Yes, anyone under the age of 21 should not be in the casino gambling area, unless they are a hotel guest walking to their room, the pool, restaurant, etc. 

* Note:  Many hotel casinos provide children and young adults a wide variety of entertainment options including theme parks, roller coasters, shopping, movies, magic shows, pools, etc.  Las Vegas has a city Zoo, museums, sport parks, helicopter and bus tours to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, etc.  Endless enjoyment and adventure for the entire family!

 

4.  What transportation is available in Las Vegas?

 

Answer:  Las Vegas has a variety of transportation modes available to you. In most cases, walking between casinos is the most popular.  Las Vegas has taxi’s, limousines, shuttle service, city bus, trams, car rentals and more!  Simply click on the following link for a complete list: .

 

5.  How do I find out what conventions are in town or scheduled for the future?

 

6.  Do you provide convention planning services?

 

Answer:  Yes, simply communicate to us the desired date/s, the number of people planning to attend and we would be more than happy to help make your Las Vegas experience the best ever.  If you require reservations for a Large Group or Convention Planning for any size convention, contact us today: 

 

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9.  What is the cost of a taxi from McCarran Airport to the Las Vegas Strip?

 

Answer:  The price varies from approximately $10.00 to $22.00 depending on where you are dropped off on the strip.  Note:  Most hotels have free shuttle buses to take you from the airport to your hotel.

 

10.  What is the distance from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, Laughlin, Hoover Dam, Los Angeles, Reno and Death Valley, etc. ?

 

Answer:

 

To Reno from: Miles / Air
Las Vegas 444 miles/ :58 air
San Francisco 226 miles / :55 air
Portland 581 miles / 1:20 air
Great Basin National Park 385 miles
Salt Lake City 526 miles / 1:15 air
To Las Vegas from: Miles / Air
Reno 444 miles / :58 air
Death Valley National Park 160 miles
Hoover Dam 34 miles
Los Angeles 293 miles / 1:00 air
Laughlin 90 miles
Phoenix 298 miles / 1:00 air
Grand Canyon National Park 288 miles / 1:00 air
Zion National Park 156 miles
Great Basin National Park 296 miles

 

11.  Is prostitution legal in Las Vegas?

 

Answer:  No, prostitution is illegal in Clark County, Nevada.  Clark County includes the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City.  Prostitution is also illegal in Mesquite and Laughlin, Nevada.

 

12.  Where is the Las Vegas Strip?

 

Answer:  The Las Vegas Strip is actually Las Vegas Boulevard.  It is approximately 4 miles in length.  The Las Vegas Strip is where the Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, Luxor, Venetian, Paris Las Vegas, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Stratosphere, Stardust, Flamingo, Bally's, New York New York and Caesars Palace, etc., can be found.  Most all of the casinos are within walking distance of each other.

 

13.  What is the average temperature in Las Vegas during April, May, etc.?

 

Answer:  We have listed the monthly average temperatures for the City of Las Vegas at Temperature averages can be found near the bottom of our weather page.

 

14.  Are there activities for children and young adults in Las Vegas?

 

Answer:  To many to list here.  Nearly everything a child or young adult can imagine to do for fun, Las Vegas has waiting for them.  Check out

 

15.  My wife and I would like to renew our wedding vows, where can we find wedding and chapel information?

 

Answer:  Las Vegas is the "Marriage Capital of the World".  If you would like to renew your wedding vows, you can find a complete list of Las Vegas Wedding Chapels at  You will find the answers to all your questions, including marriage license cost and requirements.  We also provide an online Marriage / Wedding Planning Guide to make your dream come true!Love!

 

16.  How do Las Vegas hotels rank in size / occupancy to other USA Hotels?

 

Answer:  Las Vegas is home to 14 of the top 15 largest hotels in the USA.

 

Here are the Top 15 Largest USA Hotels:

Rank Hotel City Rooms
1 MGM Grand Las Vegas 5,034
2 Luxor Las Vegas 4,467
3 Excalibur Las Vegas 4,008
4 Circus Circus Las Vegas 3,770
5 Flamingo Hilton Las Vegas 3,642
6 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas 3,221
7 Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas 3,174
8 Mirage Las Vegas 3,044
9 Venetian Las Vegas 3,036
10 Bellagio Las Vegas 3,005
11 Monte Carlo Las Vegas 3,002
12 Paris Las Vegas 2,916
13 Treasure Island Las Vegas 2,900
14 Opryland USA Nashville 2,884
15 Bally's Casino Resort Las Vegas 2,814

 

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