Las Vegas: Is this true? The 9 Shocking Fees Tourists Can't Escape. [View all]

NOBODY Wants to Visit Las Vegas Anymore: 9 Shocking Fees Tourists Can’t Escape




Hidden charges:

9 - 0:45 Resort Fees often ranging from $35-50 a night.
8 - 3:00 Parking fees started a decade ago at $15-25, growing now to $35-50 a night.
7 - 5:42 Concession and Convenience fees, even at self-service counters of 4-8%.
6 - 8:40 ATM and Cash Advance fees. ATM feeds twice industry average and Cash Advance fees upwards of $100.
5 - 11:20 Hidden Hotel Charges billed days after checkout.
4 - 14:00 Food and Beverage Markups. All foods are overcharged.
3 - 17:00 Ticket and Entertainment fees. Tickets fees can be 40-60% more than face value. Mandatory drinks over $20 each and gratuity add-ons.
2 - 19:38 Gaming Fees and Reduced Payouts. Backjack change from 3:2 to 6:5 payouts. Some casinos charge a Per Hand fee to place a bet. Diminished slot payouts.
1 - 22:33 The Vegas Premium. Death by 1,000 cuts. The whole experience bleeds visitors everywhere they go.


I was last in Vegas 20 years ago. I didn't recall all of these fees. I see them in casinos in Philadelphia and Atlantic City so I'm sure if you are a captive audience in Las Vegas, it'll be much worse.