There are already many vacation alternatives to Vegas whether for gamblers, for those seeking entertainment/dining or just for family getaways. Vegas has always

There are already many vacation alternatives to Vegas whether for gamblers, for those seeking entertainment/dining or just for family getaways. Vegas has always had an iffy value proposition. It's become a major city that's not near anything nor especially on the way to anywhere which had no reason before gambling to exist in that location. In the last 20 years, two long-term trends are making Vegas less attractive. The increasing proliferation of gambling alternatives from indigenous casinos, riverboats, poker parlors, online casinos, etc, as well as the broad decline of big "destination" trade shows and conferences people are willing to get on an airplane for. To me, Vegas has always been an odd mix of upsides and downsides. It can easily get congested and over-crowded and quickly become unfun. Now that they're pricing themselves out of the market, people are choosing better alternatives.