How Atlantic City and Las Vegas compare
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 | 8 a.m.
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POPULATION, AS OF 2000
-Las Vegas: 478,434
-Atlantic City: 40,517
AREA, IN SQUARE MILES
-Las Vegas: 84.2.
-Atlantic City: 17.4.
CASINOS
-Las Vegas strip: 43
-Atlantic City: 12
ANNUAL CASINO REVENUE
-Las Vegas strip: $5.3 billion
-Atlantic City: $5 billion
AVERAGE AGE OF VISITOR
-Las Vegas: 49 years old.
-Atlantic City: 52 years old.
AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY
-Las Vegas: 3 1/2 days
-Atlantic City: 13 hours.
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Sources: U.S. Census, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, Nevada Gaming Control Board, New Jersey Casino Control Commission, Spectrum Gaming Group.
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