Las Vegas Priced Out the Middle Class — Now the Strip Is Paying for It

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Las Vegas doesn’t feel the same anymore — and longtime visitors know it.

In this video, we break down how Las Vegas casinos and resort corporations slowly priced out the middle class, replacing value, volume, and loyalty with higher fees, higher minimums, and aggressive profit extraction. Resort fees, paid parking, expensive food, luxury branding, and rising table minimums didn’t happen by accident — they were deliberate corporate decisions.

For decades, Vegas thrived on repeat middle-class tourists. Affordable rooms, cheap meals, free parking, low minimum tables, and generous comps kept people coming back year after year. But over the last decade, that model changed. Casinos chased higher margins, luxury guests, and short-term shareholder returns — and in the process, alienated the very audience that built the Strip.

Now, many visitors are cutting trips short, gambling less, or skipping Vegas altogether. Casino floors feel quieter. Shows are closing early. Workers report fewer tips. And yet, prices keep rising.

Is this just inflation — or did corporate greed finally break the Vegas formula?

This video looks at:

Why Vegas feels emptier even during “busy” weekends

How resort fees, parking fees, and high table minimums changed visitor behavior

Why casinos targeted the wealthy and lost the middle class

The role of REIT ownership and corporate pressure

Whether Las Vegas can win back regular tourists — or if the damage is permanent

If you’ve been wondering why Vegas doesn’t feel worth it anymore, this explains exactly what happened.