 What did the gambling industry hope people saw when they came to Vegas?
This effort has largely succeeded, because Vegas is still the dominant image of American gambling, if not the dominant reality. In exchange for losing a few compulsive gamblers, the casinos will (falsely) appear more concerned with the health of their customers than with profits. Talk about quick defeats: The first sign I see outside the MGM Grand ballroom all but declares that the National Gambling Impact Study Commission has already lost. So "gambling" disappeared in Las Vegas, and "gaming" has risen in its place. Even though the panel was carefully balanced between pro- and anti-gambling leaders, it was supposed to be Vegas' nemesis. The industry and Las Vegas' pro-gambling media quaked in anticipation of the onerous regulations and taxes the commission might recommend.
 an innocent, happy entertainment center
 an innocent, happy entertainment center  a huge money-making development  the "other side" of Las Vegas  a place where unions aren't needed