LAS VEGAS The nation's struggling economy may have shattered the myth that the Las Vegas gambling industry is recession-proof, but the hotels and casinos are seeing signs that the city will be among the first to get healthy again.
Although hotels have been forced to reduce room rates to lure customers and visitor volume is down, a steady increase in room occupancy this year coupled with a rebound in high-end gambling is giving hope, if not celebration, that Vegas is on track for recovery.
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