CNN —The first time I went to Las Vegas was in 1985, on a cross-country road trip with my stepbrother. I think it’s this: For better or worse, Las Vegas offers the promise of transformation. Over the decades I have been to Las Vegas an embarrassing number of times – 44, by my count. The drive across the desert and the $1.99 steak dinnerI’m not the only one who has felt Vegas’ pull. I didn’t realize it at the time, but Las Vegas in the ‘80s was in a slump.

Source: CNN February 25, 2024 17:23 UTC