Who Actually Lives In Vegas Here??

**RealSlimShady** · 08-15-11, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by Inkwell77

I've been living in Vegas for about 6 months now. Work in a SB and enjoy the whole sports betting industry. I don't mess around with any other sort of gambling.
The town has way too many issues, terrible people, and the people who say Vegas is great are crazy. There are great aspects of Vegas, but the town in general is not great.
Would never want to raise a kid here.

I hear negative comments about residents there from quite a lot of people. What are the reasons?

**Inkwell77** · 08-15-11, 05:15 PM

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**Inkwell77** · 08-15-11, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by RealSlimShady

I hear negative comments about residents there from quite a lot of people. What are the reasons?

There is ZERO sense of community in Las Vegas.
People don't take pride in living here. Most people are from some other part of the country/world and consider that their home. I truly believe that the lack of town pride is the number one problem with Las Vegas.

The whole idea of "sin city" also hurts the town. Something ****** up will happen and people will just scoff it off and say, "It's sin city!" In other places when terrible unethical stuff goes down the citizens of the town will usually take action and make it known they don't want that type of stuff happening (for better or worse). The whole idea of making your town a better place and having pride about where you live just doesn't happen in Vegas.

I think there are just too many different cultures and values, it's a true melting pot, which is awesome, and I think the town works for what it is, but it is far from great.

**flyingillini** · 08-15-11, 05:29 PM

JJ, Slim is well connected out here in the Yay Area, everywhere we go people know him.

**Fishhead** · 08-15-11, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Setting up some beards so might need to go soon

Also meeting with Fishhead...7hr gambling meeting and his 9.3 girlfriend

**jjgold** · 08-15-11, 06:32 PM

2 Beards contacted me

He actually wants me to meet him on weekend

Have to ask Walker

**GJMike** · 08-15-11, 06:52 PM

VegasMike in the house...

**jjgold** · 08-15-11, 06:53 PM

Mike show me the office when I go

**GJMike** · 08-16-11, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Mike show me the office when I go

I have upgraded since your last visit...

**Fishhead** · 08-16-11, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by Inkwell77

I've been living in Vegas for about 6 months now. Work in a SB and enjoy the whole sports betting industry. I don't mess around with any other sort of gambling.
The town has way too many issues, terrible people, and the people who say Vegas is great are crazy. There are great aspects of Vegas, but the town in general is not great.
Would never want to raise a kid here.

You've made all these conclusions after living in Vegas for a whopping six months...........many of your hours spent working in a sportsbook.

Unqualified review

**Roy Halladay** · 08-16-11, 09:57 AM

I have a penthouse with Howard Eskin at the Borgota in A.C.

**Foosball Champ** · 08-16-11, 10:11 AM

Have been in Las vegas for the past 20 years. Feel like I have sacraficed a lot, career wise. I think that a person should go where he has the best chance to make the most money.

**jjgold** · 08-16-11, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by GJMike

I have upgraded since your last visit...

Mike serious here

I might have to meet some beards next week, lets meet

**darrell74** · 08-16-11, 12:10 PM

I've been thinking of moving to Las Vegas within the next 2-4 of years.
I love the sportsbooks with all those T.V.s on one wall. Don't have to jerk your neck around and run to different parts of a bar to see multiple games like the bars in this town.

I'm single, middle-age, keep to myself. I'll take a shitty job bartending or waiting tables out there.
If you guys got any useful advice for moving out there, I'd appreciate it.
Any unforeseeables?
How does that work permit thing work out there anyways?

**AMcBoarder** · 08-16-11, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

You've made all these conclusions after living in Vegas for a whopping six months...........many of your hours spent working in a sportsbook. Unqualified review

I agree. I grew up in Vegas, went to public schools, and have done just fine. Living in Vegas is a lot different than visiting Vegas, especially when you don't work in the casino/nightlife industry. I work normal 8-5 hours and have a wife and 2 kids. I rarely go to the strip unless friends are in town and make the occasional trip to a local book like Stations or Coasts for sports betting entertainment. The town has changed quite a bit the last 10 years, but its still a great place to live IMO.

**jjgold** · 08-16-11, 12:28 PM

I want to live there in same complex as Fisher

**mikeanite** · 08-16-11, 12:32 PM

if i can get my bankroll up to 30k, i'm moving to vegas

**Inkwell77** · 08-16-11, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

You've made all these conclusions after living in Vegas for a whopping six months...........many of your hours spent working in a sportsbook.

Unqualified review

The review may be unqualified, and I have not lived here for very long, but if you compare Vegas to many other towns I'm not sure how one could call Vegas "great." High crime rate, random garbage on sidewalks, incredible high rate of people hustling (not in a good way), unfunded parts of town that need more funding and better schools.

It may be every big city in general and Vegas might be no different, but when I think of the word great, Vegas does not come to mind. When I think of a great city/town I think the majority of the citizens are nice and happy, the majority of the citizens take pride in their community, there is a low crime rate, there is little pollution and garbage in open spaces, the majority of the citizens speak the same language, there are few cops because the citizens of the community are law abiding citizens. I heard some crazy statistic that 20% of the people who live in Las Vegas are driving without car insurance.

I would say that a low ratio of cops and arrests/per person would be a decent indicator of a nice town. Look at how many Bail Bonds places are in this town?

I do believe Vegas is a melting pot, and it works for what it is, but I would not claim it is some amazing blissful place to live.

**HoulihansTX** · 08-16-11, 03:03 PM

I do, for the last 4 years.

**ballahollic2** · 08-16-11, 04:06 PM

I live in Las Vegas

**Fishhead** · 08-16-11, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Inkwell77

The review may be unqualified, and I have not lived here for very long, but if you compare Vegas to many other towns I'm not sure how one could call Vegas "great." High crime rate, random garbage on sidewalks, incredible high rate of people hustling (not in a good way), unfunded parts of town that need more funding and better schools.

It may be every big city in general and Vegas might be no different, but when I think of the word great, Vegas does not come to mind. When I think of a great city/town I think the majority of the citizens are nice and happy, the majority of the citizens take pride in their community, there is a low crime rate, there is little pollution and garbage in open spaces, the majority of the citizens speak the same language, there are few cops because the citizens of the community are law abiding citizens. I heard some crazy statistic that 20% of the people who live in Las Vegas are driving without car insurance.

I would say that a low ratio of cops and arrests/per person would be a decent indicator of a nice town. Look at how many Bail Bonds places are in this town?

I do believe Vegas is a melting pot, and it works for what it is, but I would not claim it is some amazing blissful place to live.

For gawdsakes guy, where do you live, in NORTH LAS VEGAS or on BOULDER HIGHWAY?????

**Ralphie Halves** · 08-16-11, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

For gawdsakes guy, where do you live, in NORTH LAS VEGAS or on BOULDER HIGHWAY?????

Thank you! People that live in the bummier areas, or end up being surrounded by the bum element almost always have a thumbs down outlook on Vegas.

No sense of community? -- The only think worse than shitty neighbors are shitty neighbors that are all up in your business. Being left alone is the nuts.

Random trash everywhere? -- We get a lot of wind, and this may lead to it. For the most part though, very clean, thanks to all the Mexican labor. Fairly low pollution, due to the lack of industrial commerce here.

Hustlers? -- Mostly harmless wanna-bes. This town is so big and varied, not one person or group of people thinks they run things. Keeps people in check.

High crime rate -- Only in the areas that are obviously crime zones. Strip clubs, areas within 2 mi of the Strip, North Vegas, Northeast Vegas. All very easy places to avoid, just like anywhere else. Leaves a LOT of the valley up for your enjoyment, the majority actually.

Being able to pretty much make your own rules, hot women from every ethnicity, a go-get-it attitude, proximity to California (without all the taxes), very few insects, you don't have to go visit friends because they'd rather come visit you, top notch food, nightlife for all different kinds of people, we've got it all.

And there's no better place to be 25-50 years old and single. The only thing my hometown of St. Louis ever caters to is kids/families, the elderly, and helping out lazy poor people that don't deserve help. Vegas could give a shit about all those things. My kind of town!!

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 08-16-11, 06:34 PM

I do..heading back in 2 weeks after a 2 month visit to my hometown, the one and only San Diego

**jjgold** · 08-16-11, 06:35 PM

Ralphie pretty solid post there, every City has bad areas

**onlooker** · 08-16-11, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Inkwell77

The review may be unqualified, and I have not lived here for very long, but if you compare Vegas to many other towns I'm not sure how one could call Vegas "great." High crime rate, random garbage on sidewalks, incredible high rate of people hustling (not in a good way), unfunded parts of town that need more funding and better schools.

It may be every big city in general and Vegas might be no different, but when I think of the word great, Vegas does not come to mind. When I think of a great city/town I think the majority of the citizens are nice and happy, the majority of the citizens take pride in their community, there is a low crime rate, there is little pollution and garbage in open spaces, the majority of the citizens speak the same language, there are few cops because the citizens of the community are law abiding citizens. I heard some crazy statistic that 20% of the people who live in Las Vegas are driving without car insurance.

I would say that a low ratio of cops and arrests/per person would be a decent indicator of a nice town. Look at how many Bail Bonds places are in this town?

I do believe Vegas is a melting pot, and it works for what it is, but I would not claim it is some amazing blissful place to live.

Your describing Rural areas, not big cities. All big cities have flaws.

**Tech N9ne** · 08-16-11, 06:54 PM

**Tomato** · 08-17-11, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by dbartinbwgc

I live in Vegas got a Condo on the corner of Las Vegas BLVD
right behind LEE's discount liquor
I,m south of strip close to Southpoint.
Always at Southpoint or the M
And my daughter just moved out here with me.

Thinking of buying in the Park Avenue complex.

Would you recommend the area?

**goblue12** · 08-17-11, 03:16 AM

Have been here for about 6 months. Just packed up my belongings and just went for it. So far so good. Still play offshore a lot.

**20Four7** · 08-17-11, 05:06 AM

I am sure Ricky Steve and MonkeyFOcker both live in Vegas. Mr. X did but moved to Denver a year a go. I have several friends who play poker who live there about 7 months of the year.

**jjgold** · 08-17-11, 05:34 AM

I would think if your single or married with no kids it ok to go
I am sure there are some jobs there

**Inkwell77** · 08-17-11, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Fishhead

For gawdsakes guy, where do you live, in NORTH LAS VEGAS or on BOULDER HIGHWAY?????

I do live in North Las Vegas, that may be part of the problem. The housing is cheap.

**Tomato** · 08-17-11, 06:18 AM

North Las Vegas isn't bad if you are in the Aliante area.

**jjgold** · 08-17-11, 07:10 AM

I want to go for a week
Common man
Going to bank today to try and get loan

**andywend** · 08-17-11, 07:14 AM

I live in Vegas (moved from Southern California back in late 2003). Its a great place to live but only if you already have plenty of money in the bank. Its a tough town to make a living.

**jjgold** · 08-17-11, 07:54 AM

I want to eventually move there and bet professionally