Not sure if I could live in Vegas. After living on ships for three years, I know what its like to live in someone else's vacation. It feels like time stops, while everyone else is out progressing or failing. Of course there is the job security. No matter what happens in the world, there are going to be those that want a little painless R&R. Most of them want it spelled out for them, as well. Vegas is perfect for that. Find a hotel with a casino. Find a buffet. See a show. Get a $5 bucket of beers. Try your luck.
All the local stagehands say that Vegas has no "life". That's probably because that's not what the spectators want. They want the familiar emphasized. The people that consider Vegas to be the ideal vacation destination, don't want to experience something completely foreign.
Its no doubt that the live entertainment industry shows off its curves here, but its not as if they are showing all originals. Yeah, Cirque has congested the venues, but besides Cirque you have the same shows you see in Broadway or on tour. And over and over again for years. Much like the cruise ships, the entertainment is static, while the spectators shuffle. So there's no reason put a lot of spit on the ball. Just get it up and let it ride.
The whole place is like an assembly line of the familiar. If you have the money, it can be as easy and as predictable as you'd like.
"I wish I could leave Vegas and go stay with you guys in Texas. You have all the wild hogs you can kill. Get me a freezer and eat like a king, forever." - local Vegas stagehand.
Seems like the Las Vegas locals are pretty desperate for a little excitement.
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