And this is succeeding, then today Vegas is popular for families. But now, the city wanted a better and a family friendly image. The reason of this second name were prostitution, nude bars and of course the casinos. Until the 80’s existed a second name for Vegas: ¨Sin City¨ on German, ¨die Stadt der Sünden¨.
For example ¨Cosa Nostra¨, the mafia from Sicilia, has almost every casino under control and a lot of gangster moved to Vegas. Few years later Las Vegas became a place of criminality and crimes, because of the much money all over in Vegas.
The success of the city began 1931, when the gambling was allowed. The long name of the Mormons is ¨Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage¨. After the Mormons the US-army came and built a fort. ġ854 the Mormons came and founded Las Vegas. Under this 2’000’000 people grew also famous people up, for example Andre Agassi or the band ¨The Killers¨. But with the agglomeration, Vegas has 2’000’000 inhabitants. Las Vegas has 550’000 inhabitants on an area of 340km2. Las Vegas is in the east of the USA and also the largest city of the federal Nevada. The name ¨Las Vegas¨ is Spanish and means ¨the meadows¨, on German ¨die Wiesen¨. Was anybody of you at Vegas? Vegas is famous for its casinos, the entertainment and gambling.
