Hotels without Casinos in Vegas?


	Hotels without Casinos in Vegas?

Rebecca Ruiz

6-9-2008 3:48 PM

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Rebecca Ruiz says:

The San Francisco Chronicle has picked up on a growing trend in Las Vegas: more sophisticated hotels. In a reversal of development strategy, some hotels are foregoing the gaudy casino in exchange for more upscale environs. Which hotel would you rather stay with?

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