Las Vegas Lied to Us — And We Paid the Price

Youtube ^ | 11/20/25 | Turn It Up World

[DallasBiff]

Las Vegas isn’t what it used to be… and we’ve learned that the hard way. We thought we understood how Vegas works — how to spot the tricks, avoid the traps, and still love the chaos. But after years of living in Las Vegas, something shifted. And we couldn’t ignore it anymore. Things that used to feel exciting… now feel off. And one day, we looked around and realized the biggest lie Las Vegas still gets away with — and how easy it is to fall for it.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: lasvegas; ripoff; vegas

[DallasBiff]

I know youtube, but a pretty interesting video. Seems like they moved to Vegas for the "dream" and it turned out they were disappointed.

[Leaning Right]

Well, what is “the biggest lie Las Vegas still gets away with”?

[clee1]

Las Vegas died when the MBA corporate types took over.

[V_TWIN]

As I understand it, at onectime Clark County was one of the most desirable places to live in the country.

[logi_cal869]

And one day, we looked around and realized the biggest lie Las Vegas still gets away with — and how easy it is to fall for it.

I've had it with FReepers turning this forum into social media scum value. I'm starting a list of clickbait posters.

You're on it. Don't like it, do something about it: Stop posting such crap and take a minute to post a value excerpt, even if that means you have to watch the damn video and scour the transcript (i.e., NOT lazy).

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[OKSooner]

I can tell you the one crazy trick that will fix all that...

[Berosus]

Let me guess, rename the airport? I for one don’t plan on ever visiting las Vegas again as long as the airport is named after that scoundrel Harry Reid.

[V_TWIN]

I only watched a couple of minutes but what i came away with is it’s not a lie per se, The video states there are extra added fees for everything......from hotel rooms to parking and all the rest of it.

Apparently if the hotel catches you storing your own items in your hotel room mini fridge they fine you......WHAT?!

[DallasBiff]

Well excuse me. All I did was post a link to a video about Vegas's downfall.

No different if it had come from a printed source.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

If you follow this one simple trick, you can avoid getting on logi_cal869‘s Clickbait List. It’s GENIUS!

[Leaning Right]

> I can tell you the one crazy trick that will fix all that... <

It’s probably something the insurance companies don’t want you to know.
😀

[V_TWIN]

Ya know, when I see a post I don’t think I’m gonna like I just move on......but hey, that’s just me.

[aynrandfreak]

A summary, or at least key findings are usually appreciated.

[DallasBiff]

A summary, or at least key findings are usually appreciated.

Basically, the headline is the summary. It's up to you to click or not.

Sorry that it seems Vegas's downfall is so personal to you.

[CircleCityHamburgerMan]

Vegas became Disneyland: overpriced, scammy, and worse of all - very low quality food. They even took away the sexy casino girls and replaced them with fat blue haired trannies! Who wants to be around that? Plus the fights. Lots of ghetto fights last time I was there. Sad.

[BradyLS]

…Bloggers hate it, I can tell you!

[alternatives?]

I didn’t watch the video but just read a few of the comments. Vegas is expensive and customers are stop going. Have seen this before.

[zeebee]

How about a list of people who love to post discouraging news items?

[Gigantor]

Humblegunner, is that you?

[srmanuel]

At the same time the MBA corporate types took over and started price gouging everyone, the proliferation of gambling around the country, especially sports gambling makes Las Vegas less appealing.

Here in Florida, we have a few casinos, a good number of poker rooms, and sports gambling, why pay Las Vegas prices when you can gamble all you want and never leave the state. Plus, we have all the major cruise lines leaving ports in Florida, all of them offer Las Vegas casino gambling, all of which makes Las Vegas far less desirable.