How Las Vegas Became the World’s Gambling Capital

Why did a patch of Mojave desert turn into one of the biggest gambling cities in the world?

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[alexandrebourque-l]

I thought Macao was the gambling capital of the world as it rakes in much more revenue from gambling than Vegas does🤔

[Xerge]

"How Las Vegas became the world's gambling capital?" **The Godfather theme starts playing** (But actually Macao is the world gambling capital now)

[Parth-Patel]

I disagree in this one. Macau does a ton more in gambling business. It's absolutely ginormous

[kurt.dresner]

I love the subject matter of this channel, but someone pointed out the uptalk and now I can't not hear it ><

[Grantonioful]

Ok that divorce thing kinda blew my mind. Imagine a 6 week getaway from your marriage before it's done forever. Haha hopefully it wasn't like a prison or daycare for ex wives...