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10 Things You Can’t Do in Las Vegas Anymore
By Kristine Hansen | January 2, 2026
Here are 10 things you can’t do in Vegas anymore, starting with the good ones we truly miss.
The Las Vegas Strip—a nickname for the famed Las Vegas Boulevard in Vegas—is an ever-evolving, neon-lit landscape of entertainment, food, and casinos. Even so, a lot has changed since the first casinos debuted here during the 1940s. Live-animal shows, fireworks, showgirls, slot machines, buffets, poker tables, and more are embedded in the history. But are all of them meant to stay? In more recent decades, celebrity chefs have opened culinary concepts, and the spas have gone five-star luxe, putting motor-lodge accommodations and $.99 shrimp cocktails firmly in the past. Then, within the last five to 10 years, even more changes were unveiled. Where does this leave die-hard Vegas fans?
Things We Miss: Receive Free Food and Drinks
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After you step off the plane and into a taxi and feel a rude blast of that scorching desert heat, being handed a complimentary chilled shrimp cocktail at the hotel’s check-in desk sets the right tone. That was during the 1990s, though. These days, you’ll instead be shown to the lobby lounge, where cocktails can set you back $20 each. Another perk that’s gone away is the ability to earn free drinks while gambling. It used to be that the more you played slots or tables, the more likely it was that a cocktail server would bring you free drinks. Now, drinks are less free flowing, and you often have to pony up your own cash, as seasoned gamblers are no longer awarded alcohol. Not paying for food and drinks is among the best vacation perks ever, right?
Things We Miss: Indulge in Buy-One-Get-One-Free Buffets
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Few people travel to Vegas alone—instead, they’re in a group or with a partner—and so the two-fer buffets that used to exist were very much appreciated. The idea from the restaurateur or resort was that with a half-off buffet, you now had more cash to gamble, but of course, no one can tell you how to spend your money, not even in Vegas, so this extra cash back in your pocket was welcome no matter what. In addition to paying full price for buffets, the costs have skyrocketed. They now fall in the $50-$65 range per person, for a different kind of indulgence that hits differently, including where it hurts (your wallet).
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