The day may not be too far off when only one or two companies control the major casinos of Las Vegas. Well, think about it. With competition come better deals and a higher level of service for the consumer. Everyone involved has to try harder to maintain and increase business. Lacking competition, a company has far less incentive to maintain a high level of commitment to quality and fairness in price.
Employees receive a better shake as well.
The alternative has been the concurrent growth of the local-oriented casinos as the Strip has simultaneously exploded with new properties in the last three years. After all, with 5,000 new residents a month moving to the valley, this unchecked population explosion needs their own area playgrounds. If you've ever had the pleasure of attempting to navigate the Strip on a Friday or Saturday night, you'd be seeking a place closer to home real soon as well. They want cheap eats, loose slots, lower table limits, cheap booze and a friendly atmosphere near the driveway. These casinos maintain a great deal more in common with older Vegas values than their Strip brethren, where the chefs of Picasso, Aueole, Chinois, and Trattoria del Lupo share the royal roost with upper-end boutiques like Tiffanys, Fred Leighton Jewelers, Chanel, and Armani.