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Fun facts about Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Nevada desert

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Here are some fun facts about Las Vegas for you trivia buffs:
  • The city's first casino was licensed in 1931.
  • The city has about eight times as many people (1,650,671) as slot machines (197,144).
  • The annual state gaming revenue is $9 billion dollars, more than the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of Uganda, Honduras, or Nepal.
  • The highest slot machine jackpot ever hit was almost $40 million
  • On any random night there is an estimated $30-$60 million in a casino's vault, depending on its size; about double on holiday weekends
  • The average number of weddings held per day is 315. They can be arranged within an hour and can cost as little as $200.
  • Las Vegas is home to the largest community of Hawaiians outside of Hawaii.