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Few cities in the United States have been hit harder by the recession than Las Vegas. Over the past two years, Sin City has effectively ground to a halt: The once booming hospitality industry has suffered harsh comments from Obama and casinos have either gone bankrupt or closed their hotel rooms.

Las Vegas was once a city which personified all of the glorious, gaudy and even greedy aspects of the American Dream, now it offers a view of the effect the recession has had across the United States. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the situation is easing in Las Vegas either, as the Las Vegas Sun has reported that unemployment climbed to 13.8% in January, which the newspaper has reported as “the 13th consecutive month of double-digit unemployment”.

When compared with the national unemployment average in the United States, which totals in at 9.7% in January, it’s clear that Las Vegas has some way to go before it manages to recover. However, there is some hope for those in the casino industry, as employment in January climbed to 151,200, when compared with December’s figure of 146,200. For now though, both businesses and residents in the original gambling capital will remain cautious about what 2010 holds for them.

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Las Vegas

In Secrets of Winning Slots, a landmark title by gambling expert Avery Cardoza, the author recommends that slots players would be foolish not to take part in a casino’s complimentary scheme. Such advice is particularly important today as, provided you know where to look and how to play, you can reap a range of comp point awards from both online and offline casinos. In today’s blog, we’ll show you how to get comps at The Venetian in Las Vegas, as well as how to make sure you get the best deals.

To start claiming comp points at The Venetian, your first need to apply for a Grazie Card. New players can sign up for The Venetian’s comp system by visiting the Grazie booth, located on the gaming floor. Once you’ve signed up, you can begin collecting complimentary points. On The Venetian website (Venetian.com) you can find a list of how the Grazie comps system converts into cash, but for your reference we’ve produced a table below which shows the comps you can claim on the basic Grazie card level (which everyone begins on):

Explosion at Nevada Test Site

At first glance, it might seem that Nevada is best known for its once relaxed approach to gambling legislation and mob boss connections. Well, while it’s true that the state’s neon-lit casinos do grab the most headlines, you might be surprised to learn that Nevada also has a rich cultural and geographical history. In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing just what Nevada is famous for. Whether you prefer a paranormal approach to the state, or just a plain old analysis of its most notable resident writer (for a short time, at least), then simply read on for a discussion of Nevada's best known contributions to American history.

Mark Twain

Born Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain (author of American classics such as (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) headed out to Nevada in the summer of 1861, eager to take advantage of the Nevada Silver Rush. Lucky miners could find pieces of silver worth thousands of dollars and, at the invitation of his brother, Mark Twain travelled from Missouri to Nevada. The events and characters which Mark Twain experienced and met with during this journey became the vocal point of his book, Roughing It, giving Nevada one of its most prominent claims to literary fame.

After failing as a silver prospector, Twain continued his journalism career in Virginia City. As The Mark Twain House website points out, it was in Nevada that Twain first used his now famous pen-name. Twain’s contribution to Nevada’s rich cultural history has been commemorated by the state, with schools, shops and museums named after the famous author.

Las Vegas

Yes folks, it’s time to delve into the CasinoOnline.co.uk mailbag once more and answer your questions about Las Vegas. We must admit that since this blog started we’ve fielded a lot of questions about Vegas and even roped a few experts into answering our queries, but everyday we receive more key questions. It’s good to know that players, whether they prefer to wager in online casinos or offline ones, always have a few questions about the gambling capital of the world. In today’s blog, we’ll inform you how many casinos there are in Las Vegas as well as how far the Grand Canyon is from Vegas. Simply read on for answers to these questions and more.

The Amount of Casinos in Las Vegas

While it’s difficult to put a finger on how many casinos are in Las Vegas and surrounding areas, there’s currently just over 30 casinos located on the Las Vegas Strip. The economic meltdown meant that other building projects destined to become casinos have been delayed, but in December 2009, the CityCenter, one of the largest casino resorts in Las Vegas, will launch.