Well, since someone ought to paint a rosy view. . . I suppose state autonomy is still highly likely, given the American traditional of self-government and the inviability of governing the whole country from Washington, . . .
1) Less pathological gambling, both because there are less young hot shots trying to make a living playing poker and less senior citizens trying to supplement their income. Besides, more of a person’s income comes through medical care, education, and other services.
2) A very effective sex workers union, thank you very much! Things such as lap dancing are invented decades earlier so both customers and sex workers have more real choices. And yes, intercourse is still available, but the union makes damn sure current or former sex workers are not stigmatized in any official way.
3) Shows are more popular. Acrobatics with drama, a la Cirque du Soleil, invented decades earlier. In fact, magic shows are available in most large cities, often after opening in Vegas.
4) And in good, healthy communist fashion more hiking in the nature preserves of Red Rock Canyon and Mount Charleston!
5) Disability rights, decades earlier.
6) Vegas even larger and more built out than OTL.
7) Limited by the partial bowl-shaped geography of the surrounding mountains, Vegas ends up a lot like Haiwaii. A nice place to live and/or retire to, but more expensive than average for the locals.
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