A view of the welcome sign on Las Vegas Boulevard, known as "The Strip" is seen in Las Vegas, Nevada, 12 November 2006. (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
A view of the welcome sign on Las Vegas Boulevard, known as "The Strip" is seen in Las Vegas, Nevada, 12 November 2006. (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)