I would assume they would be kind of strict due to the high concentration of large hotel companies and casinos.

I think your advice is sound, but without knowing the op tolerance to risk is, and the rewards he wants, I think your response is strong. reading between the lines of the original post I think you are correct, but still rei is better than the casino.

Do your gambling in the casino where YOU control your losses through the wagers you choose to make.

Longer term bullish on Vegas (new Casino resort in a few yrs, Raiders, Hockey, etc.)  

Look for beaches, amusement parks, shopping, casinos, restaurants, popular yearly events, etc.

South Lake tahoe, by the casinos, has acres of garbage C duplexes...1 mile from million dollar homes...

Major casino nearby with no real housing much between Denton and the casino. 

What if they have 20 ATM withdrawls at a casino?

Isn't it mostly just casino business and not much other big businesses, so if the only thing fail or not doing good, then it will drag down the entire city so we should look for cities with more than just one single big business?

I think this borders on insanity.Take your cash (and family, though I'm in the camp that thinks kids in Vegas for vacation are not the best idea) to Vegas and gamble in the casino.