Having journeyed through the more challenging times of 2009, many businesses in Las Vegas will have eagerly welcomed in 2010 and the promise of a better year ahead.
Whilst the global downturn was anticipated to have some effect on Vegas, no-one projected the loss of visitor numbers that has resulted. But it seems there is a whisper of recovery doing the rounds.
Despite the hardships facing land based operators in 2009, smart online poker players will have found consistently good rakeback deals and promotions and can look forward to more of the same in 2010.
And likewise Vegas can look forward to the new CityCenter development being open and operational. One of the biggest gambles of 2009, the development cost $8.5 billion dollars and needs to show signs of success during 2010.
In advance of the opening, Vegas has been hailing the new venture as a new attractor for the strip. The hope is that the decadence of the resort will aid the return of visitors and the turnaround of fortunes for Vegas in 2010.
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