The economic downturn hits the gambling industry and Las Vegas casinos

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What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but one thing that isn’t staying in Sin City is tourists. The economic downturn is keeping visitors ? and their dollars ? away from Nevada casinos. And from taxi drivers to waiters it seems that all of Las Vegas is feeling the pinch.

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