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Hey Joe

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34. Just like almost every city in America.

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 03:49 PM

Jul 2025

Greed has destroyed this country and made it harder to just live your life.
If I could afford to move to another country I certainly would not hesitate. Every thing here is a fraud, a shakedown or a lie.

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"I ain't never seen Vegas like this on a Saturday night. Where's the people. Holy shit." [View all] Swede Jul 2025 OP

Well foreign tourists aren't coming Ritabert Jul 2025 #1

Gamble on your phone. No need to travel. Srkdqltr Jul 2025 #2

No, just like Amazon put out shopping malls BS Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #25

Between multiple fees on rooms edhopper Jul 2025 #3

that is very true rollin74 Jul 2025 #4

Is it possible to know the TRUE cost of a Vegas hotel room before booking it? JoseBalow Jul 2025 #56

Not just Vegas MurrayDelph Jul 2025 #58

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I lived there from 3/20 - 6/22 Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #7

There are no dispensaries on the actual strip from what I saw on my last visit newdeal2 Jul 2025 #15

Yep Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #24

Pot stores, gun stores... Wednesdays Jul 2025 #48

You know what though? Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #49

Yep jonstl08 Jul 2025 #62

Sounds like America Torchlight Jul 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #12

Perhaps you're not? Torchlight Jul 2025 #17

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It's kind of an unwritten rule that LV Metro Police Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #27

Pretty strong in Portland sometimes CanonRay Jul 2025 #41

what's wrong with smelling like pot? Skittles Jul 2025 #43

Nothing for me. CanonRay Jul 2025 #44

For a town that transitioned Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #50

Live in New York edhopper Jul 2025 #23

Center City Philadelphia PA smells like Reefer all the time. BBbats Jul 2025 #39

Lmao...that was my takeaway Docreed2003 Jul 2025 #40

Three long time Vegas insiders explain... Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #6

That was interesting! Thanks rurallib Jul 2025 #22

"The tariffs that were put in place in early 2025 has many international tourists staying away from Las Vegas... W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #46

I'm sure it being brutally hot there isn't helping, either. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #68

Aren't most Traildogbob Jul 2025 #8

Grand Slam if Krasnov (r-felon) can bankrupt all the casinos BoRaGard Jul 2025 #61

We're Going In 2 Weeks Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #10

Wait until you see the taxes that will be added to you room rate. Melon Jul 2025 #16

The Rio Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #28

Have fun! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #35

That Sounds Like Fun ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #36

My mother and I saw Colm Meany in Moon for the Misbegotten MIButterfly Jul 2025 #54

This then is atypical? Torchlight Jul 2025 #11

A lot of Vegas mega-moneybucksters are bigly backers of the GOP syndicate BoRaGard Jul 2025 #13

It's JULY. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #14

It's a dry heat Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #29

Anything over 90 and Seattleites melt. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #31

Tell me about it! Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #32

It's way overpriced. Absurdly so. The strip is dangerous Melon Jul 2025 #18

Just like almost every city in America. Hey Joe Jul 2025 #34

No where close. It's not everywhere in America. There are a few cities that have gone to complete garbage. Melon Jul 2025 #37

Youtubers have been reporting the decline in visitors Demovictory9 Jul 2025 #20

Greg in SF edhopper Jul 2025 #21

Greed/Corruption. Here's a good story. My husband worked at a Greyhound track. (Microsoft Engineer) chouchou Jul 2025 #26

The billionaires are siphoning all the money Blue Owl Jul 2025 #30

LITERALLY vapor2 Jul 2025 #38

Nevadans boted for this. Just as Ohio did FTR irisblue Jul 2025 #33

u mispeld boated Nimble_Idea Jul 2025 #60

The World series of Poker just ended. iemanja Jul 2025 #42

I loved to watch the World Series of poker.....then they moved it to a streaming service. a kennedy Jul 2025 #64

A lot of it was free on the pokergo YouTube channel iemanja Jul 2025 #66

Hey, thanks, will check it out. a kennedy Jul 2025 #67

You'd probably enjoy this highlight reel iemanja Jul 2025 #69

Because Vegas is crap... and everyone is trying to get out... Chakaconcarne Jul 2025 #45

When Covid came we really took a hit and the only people visiting were riff-raff, the dollar general crowd. pecosbob Jul 2025 #47

Costs too much. Xolodno Jul 2025 #51

You know what? ._. Jul 2025 #52

Love the Picture MrsCheaplaugh Jul 2025 #63

Back in the 80s I use to go there for some big fights. multigraincracker Jul 2025 #53

My mother and I used to go to Vegas every year. It was so cheap back then MIButterfly Jul 2025 #55

I'm calling BULLSHIT Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #57

I initially assumed it's partly seasonal given how hot it is right now fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #59

Glacier National Park was EASY to drive thu the weekend after the 4th. Maru Kitteh Jul 2025 #65

I would think their workforce would be taking a major hit senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #70