Advertising in Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada. It’s internationally known as a major resort city with gambling, shopping, and dining. Gambling became legal in 1931, shortly after casino hotels began popping up along Las Vegas Boulevard. The city advertises itself as “The Entertainment Capital of the World.” The city’s leniency towards various forms of adult entertainment helped form the popular title of “Sin City.” Throughout the years, Las Vegas has been a popular setting for many films and television shows.

Las Vegas Demographics

Population: 432,563 (18+)
White American: 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino: 31.5%
African-American: 11.1%
Asian American: 6.1%
From two or more races: 4.9%
Native American: 0.7%
Median household income: $53,000

Events in Las Vegas, NV

Academy of Country Music AwardsEndurocross FallHo’olaule’a Pacific Islands FestivalsMagic the Gathering Grand PrixSteve Powers Craft Festival
Amateur National ArenacrossFitness & Figure ClassicInsomniac Electric Daisy CarnivalMonster Energy CupThe Animal Foundation Best in Show
Arabian Breeders World CupGeico Endurocross SummerIslands of the Pacific Cultural FestMonster Energy Supercross FinalsThe Las Vegas Paracon
Art Festival of HendersonGeico Mini Moto SXKOOL Summer of Fun Kick Off Festival & Car ShowMotor Trend International Auto ShowTuff-n-Uff FESTIBRAWL
Bridal Spectacular Bridal ExpoGlass Craft & Bead ExpoLas Vegas BodybuildingNPC Jay Cutler Desert ClassicUNLVino
Burlesque Hall of Fame WeekendHarvest Festival Original Art & Craft ShowLas Vegas City of Light Jazz and R&B FestivalNRCHA “Stallion Stakes” Reined Cow Horse Event and Gift ShowWest Coast Regional Finals Collegiate Rodeo
Championship Bull RidingHelldorado DaysLas Vegas Invitational Clogging ChallengePBR World FinalsWorld Financial Group Continental Cup – Curling
Crossroads of the West Gun ShowHenderson Heritage Parade & FestivalLas Vegas Soul FestivalPunk Rock Bowling & Music FestivalXTERRA West Championship Triathlon and Trail Run
Dockdogs – Western Regional ChampionshipsHispanic International Day ParadeLingerie Football LeagueRocky Mountain Gun Show

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority.

Sports in Las Vegas, NV

Pro & Minor Sports Teams: Las Vegas does not have major-league sports due to concerns about gambling and competition for the entertainment dollar. However, there are two minor league sports teams, the Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast Baseball League (PCBL) and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL).

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Las Vegas 51sLas Vegas Locomotives

Businesses of Note: The city is home to four Fortune 500 companies. They are Las Vegas Sands, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, and Wynn Resorts. Other companies of note headquartered in Las Vegas include American Casino & Entertainments, Bally Technologies, Citadel Broadcasting, Community One Federal Credit Union, Corbin Fisher, Cowtown Guitars, Credit One Bank, Diamond Resorts International, Garage Games, The Howard Hughes Corporation, JV Games, Lady Luck Gaming, Li-ion Motors, Nevada Power Company, Nevada State Bank, Petroglyph Games, Purchase Pro, Stevens Media, Voters Outreach of America, and Westwood Studios.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) SK+G Marketing Communications, R & R Partners, House of Hancock, Inc., Virgen Advertising, Inc., Brand, Geary Company Advertising, Las Vegas Advertising Agency, Mahoney Galloway Advertising, Letizia, and All American Advertising. (PR) Preferred Public Relations, The Firm Public Relations & Marketing, Ferraro Group, Kirvin Doak Communications, PR Plus, Y Public Relations, LLC, Fierro Communications, Donn Pearlman Public Relations, 10e Public Relations, and Wicked Creative.

Colleges: There is one public university located within the city limits: Nevada State College (NSU).

Must see destinations in Las Vegas, NV

Fast Lap Indoor Kart RacingJewelry & Minerals-Las VegasMadame TussaudsSiegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
Fountains of BellagioLas Vegas StripMirage VolcanoSky Jump Las Vegas
Freemont Street ExperienceLiberace Foundation & MuseumRed Rock Canyon National ConservationSprings Preserve
Hoover DamM&M’s WorldShark Reef AquariumVegas Indoor Skydiving

For more information on Las Vegas, please visit the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Website.

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