(Short) Glossary

Arts District = An area bounded by Hoover Ave (N), Colorado Ave (S), Las Vegas Blvd (E) and Commerce Center St (W) where several art galleries are located. It is the main destination of the First Friday event.

Beltway = A 53-mile freeway forming a two-thirds loop around the Las Vegas valley.

Comp = freebie (free rooms, meals, drinks, shows, airfare, etc.) casinos give gamblers.

DI = Desert Inn Rd.

Dude Ranch = Small resort where prospective divorcees could spend the six-month residency requirement to get a divorce (see Floyd Lamb Park).

Eye in the Sky = Casino cameras.

Glitter Gulch = Downtown area around Fremont St where casinos attracted attention with many neon signs.

High Roller = Person who gambles more than ten thousand dollars in a couple of days.

HRH = Hard Rock new tower.

IP = Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino.

Naked City = The area behind the Stratosphere where the Strip dancers used to sunbathe naked during the 60s.

PH, ph = Planet Hollywood.

Pit = Casino employee area behind the table games.

Six-week cure = Divorce (after the Nevada law requiring only six weeks residency to get a divorce).

Spaghetti Bowl = The downtown area where highways 15 and 93/95 meet.

TI = Treasure Island.

Toke = gratuity, tip.

Whale = Person who gambles very large amounts of money (much more than a high roller)