Welcome to LVA's FAQ

updated June 1, 2023

On these pages, we answer the questions about Las Vegas that we've fielded day in and day out for decades.

We've organized the questions into 10 categories that you can select from the drop-down menu on the top navigation bar. Each question is appropriate to the category. The answer opens in a new window.

If you have a burning question that's not addressed here or elsewhere on our site, please send it in via our Question of the Day feature, where every day we tackle a different topic concerning Las Vegas and/or gambling submitted by our readers.

You can also search the QoD archives, where more likely than not, you'll find at least some discussion about your question, if not the definitive answer.

General

What does "Las Vegas" mean and who named it?

By what other names has Las Vegas been known?

Is it uncool to say just "Vegas"?

Does Las Vegas still have ties to the mob?

Was it safer when the mob ran Las Vegas?

Are there really a lot of bodies buried in the desert around Las Vegas?

When did neon arrive on the scene?

What's the story behind the Welcome to Las Vegas sign?

Is prostitution legal in Las Vegas?

Can anything be done about the smut peddlers on the Strip?

Can anything be done about the buskers and street performers downtown?

Is it legal to carry concealed handguns into Las Vegas casinos?

As Nevada is an open-carry state, where can't you openly carry your gun?

Why aren't casino security guards armed?

Is it legal to consume alcohol in public in Las Vegas?

Am I allowed to take photographs in Las Vegas casinos?

What can and can't be done with a cell phone in the casinos?

Why was Las Vegas a good place to get divorced?

Why are divorce statistics so high in Las Vegas?

What are the pros and cons of relocating to Las Vegas?

What's required to become a resident of Nevada?

Can I obtain a Nevada ID if I'm only a part-time resident?

What is the least expensive time to visit Las Vegas?

When's the best time not to come to Las Vegas?

Is there a curfew for those younger than 18?

Comments

Eric Watson Apr-28-2017

Balconies

What casino is it on the north end of the strip that has the balconies overlooking the strip on the second level and are those pool balconies?  It is around the Venetian area I think, on the east side I think too.

moemarino Aug-29-2017

Jaywalking

PLEASE WARN LVA MEMBER ABOUT JAYWALKING!
In spite of increased attention given to pedestrian deaths in and around Las Vegas, the death toll continues to rise. With half of 2017 gone by, the most recent Nevada FARS report indicates that pedestrian deaths just in Clark County have increased 65 percent over the same period last year. So far in 2017, 38 pedestrian deaths have been report, compared to 23 as of June 2016.

Keith Apr-25-2018

LVA coupon book shippment

I joined LVA recently and ordered the coupon book via mail. Anyone know when it get shipped and if tracking info is provided?

Wesley May-17-2018

PLEASE

I ordered my coupon book. Does anybody know how long I takes to process and ship?

Jack Sharpe Dec-31-2018

How do I renew my subscription online?

Jack

richard Mar-30-2020

Software downloads?

I ordered Dunbar's Risk Organizer (Invoice 587644 for order 587644)
download. How do I get instructions to download it?

[email protected] Dec-31-2022

How do we track the coupon book?

My order is “complete” no books and I am leaving on January 13

Eldon Swyer Mar-11-2024

Annual Member award coupons book

I've been a longtime member of LVA. My membership comes due in Aug. of each year. When I renew my membership each year I always have pickup or have sent to me at the beginning of the following yr. Somehow we made a mistake and my 2023 book was presented just after Renewal of membership and and only served me to the end of 2023. Will my membership book for 2024 be available to me now or will I have to wait until my new renewal before have a copy of my 2024 book?
Regards, Eldon