Governement in Nevada says Nevada Casinos in Good Shape

26.09.2002, Gov. Kenny Guinn, responding to questions about Nevada's top industry at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

Gov. Kenny Guinn, responding to questions about Nevada's top industry at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas last week , says Nevada remains the world’s top place to operate casinos and the casino industry is in good shape despite recent poor performance of the nation’s economy. "Nevada has always set the standard for (the casino business) both in the management and regulation of the industry," he said. "The industry is doing fine, but its profit margin reflects the state of the nation's economy. In addition to a downturn in the economy, gaming has spread to nearly every state in the nation. Nevada's smaller gaming markets are being challenged by Indian casinos in neighboring California." Asked if Nevada's casino gross gaming tax rate was too low at 6.25 percent, the nation's lowest casino tax rate, the governor said he was waiting for a final report from his statewide tax force examining the state's fiscal needs and the means to meet them. Guinn pointed with pride to the actions he took after many of the city's casinos and other businesses laid off employees after tourism sharply declined. "On Oct. 1, 2001, I ordered more than $57 million to be made available to help the 15,000 Nevada workers who lost their jobs after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks." Guinn also addressed the issue of problem gambling treatment: "The state does not fund problem gambling because I believe this is the industry's responsibility." Thursday, September 26 2002 The Las Vegas Review-Journal has the full story.

Über Glücksspiele Las Vegas - Gambling in Las Vegas:

Las Vegas liegt im Westen der USA im Bundesstaat Nevada und ist das Glücksspiel-Paradies von Amerika.

Las Vegas hat rund 100 Spielcasinos. Im Bundesstaat Nevada sind sogar über 300 Spielcasinos registriert. Die grössten Casinos sind das Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Venetian / Palazzo, Wynn / Encore, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay.

Weitere bekannte Casinos sind das Mirage, frühere Heimat von Siegfried und Roy, das Luxor in Form einer Pyramide oder das Casino Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, in welchem jährlich die Pokerweltmeisterschaft (World Series of Poker WSOP) durchgeführt wird.

Die bekanntesten zwei Strassen sind der Las Vegas Boulevard, welcher auch als Las Vegas Strip bezeichnet wird. Daneben ist die Fremont Street eine gut besuchte Casino-Meile, wo beispielsweise das legendäre Casino Binion's (vormals Binion's Horseshoe) seine Spiele anbietet.

Las Vegas erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von 340 km2 und hat rund 650'000 Einwohner.

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