Where Did All the Las Vegas Tippers Go?
Visits are down this year, reflecting uncertainty in the U.S. economy, the sting of inflation and fewer Canadian travelers. On the Strip and in the downtown casino district, bartenders, showgirls and blackjack dealers say their tip income has shriveled since last year, in some cases by more than half.
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