Additional Information Sources

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Research Department

3150 Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-892-2805

Maintains information on the Las Vegas, Laughlin and Mesquite tourism industry.

Clark County Comprehensive Planning

500 South Grand Central Pkwy., Ste. 3012
Las Vegas, NV 89155
702-455-4314
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Maintains information pertaining to Clark County such as population, resident demographics, housing and land-use guides.

Nevada Development Authority

6700 Via Austi Pkwy., Ste. B
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-791-0000
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The Nevada Development Authority distributes the "Las Vegas Perspective." This document contains information such as resident demographics; ZIP code profiles; cost-of-living, business and industry statistics; retail overview; and Las Vegas tourism information.

UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)

4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Box 6002
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6002
702-895-3191
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CBER was established to aid businesses and agencies by providing information that encompasses aspects of the business community, including private, commercial and residential development; public transportation; and communication systems. CBER publications include: Southern Nevada Business Directory, Housing Market Conditions, Migration Statistics Summary and many others.

Nevada Gaming Control Board

555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 2600
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Las Vegas: 702-486-2000
Carson City: 775-684-7700
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The state agency responsible for collecting and distributing gaming revenue information. Monthly, quarterly and annual reports are available. In addition, booklets regarding gaming regulations, the U.S. gaming industry and the Nevada Gaming Control Act are available.

Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation

2800 E. St. Louis Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-486-7923
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Distributes information on Nevada employment statistics, such as labor force estimates, wage surveys and employment guides. The Nevada Economy in Brief is published by this agency, among many other documents.

McCarran International Airport

P.O. Box 11005
Las Vegas, NV 89111-1005
702-261-5100
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Collects information on airline passengers, average daily flights, air seats and other statistics regarding scheduled, charter and commuter air traffic at Clark County airports.

Nevada Department of Transportation

123 E. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-385-6500
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Distributes information on traffic volume for all highways and interstates throughout Nevada.

UNLV Center for Gaming Research

4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Box 457010
Las Vegas, NV 89154-7010
702-895-2242, fax: 702-895-2253
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Has many valuable online resources, including a guide for media and entertainment professionals, an online thesis/dissertation group for graduate researchers, a reading room with topical articles on gaming issues, a message board and a sizable links page.