Why is Nevada such an attractive alternative to Southern California, and what kind of impact has the influx of new residents had on Las Vegas and surrounding communities?

As the story goes, back in 1930 The Pair O’ Dice Nite Club opened its doors, the first of its kind on the Las Vegas Strip.

2023 was a year not short on stories about the Silver State’s weird history and odd characters. From the history of common Southern Nevada misnomer to animal mascots making headlines, here’s a round up of odd Nevada stories you may have missed this year.

Each of the developments were part of a pivotal time for the Strip. Megaresort predecessors The Mirage and Excalibur opened several years earlier and proved to casino moguls that an attraction-based concept would bring a new crowd to Las Vegas.

The UNLV football program could cash in big time after playing one of its most successful seasons in a decade. This year’s 9-4 Rebels secured a winning record for the first time since 2013. On top of that, the team is heading to a bowl game in Phoenix at the end of the month.

For decades Las Vegas marketed itself with cowboy mythology. It never really stopped.

Formula One continues to take over the Las Vegas Strip, bringing in fans from all around the world. The orange cones have some locals seeing red. But will the green, meaning the money expected to pour into our economy make all the construction headaches worth it?

The F1 world has already descended on Las Vegas for the first Grand Prix in the city since 1982 and drivers are being offered everything the city has to offer — and we mean everything.