I have never gotten to go to Las Vegas, have you?
No I haven't but it's an internationally renowned major  resort city.
What makes it so special? It seems a lot of people desire to go there.
First of all, the city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World.
I know there is gambling and casinos there, but what other types of entertainment exists?
It is a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.
What movies or television programs have been filmed there?
I am not really sure, but it is also known for shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. 
That sounds pretty interesting, but I'm not sure I would ever want to go.
most visited tourist destinations. The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.
Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated American city founded within that century (a similar distinction earned by Chicago in the 1800s). Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s, and between 1990 and 2000
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