signs of hope<\/a>. It’s time for legislators and the FTC to deal with this asshattery once and for all.<\/p>\n9. The Year of Las Vegas Taxi Companies Getting a Clue<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile it’s been gratifying to see taxi companies taking it in the trunk from ridesharing services, we predict the Las Vegas taxi industry will get a clue in 2017 and clean up its act. Not because it’s the right thing to do, but because the threat of extinction is a great motivator.<\/p>\n
10. The Year of T&A<\/strong><\/p>\nWith the loss of the classic “Jubilee” and fleeting “Cherry Boom Boom,” 2016 wasn’t the best year for toplessness in Las Vegas. In 2017, though, disrobement will make a serious comeback. There’s a new flesh-filled show in the works for Bally’s (the former home of “Jubilee”), and at least two male revues will make their debut. “Men of the Strip” is rumored to be landing at The Stratosphere (“Pin Up” may be out, but let’s keep our eyes on the prize) and Channing Tatum’s “Magic Mike Live Las Vegas” will open at Hard Rock casino starting in March 2017. Let’s toast to the return of T&A in Vegas!<\/p>\nKeep doing you, Vegas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n11. The Year Casinos Stopped Being Open 24\/7<\/strong><\/p>\nThis one’s a late entry, but it occurs to us that as Las Vegas casinos explore ways to save money (and by extension make more money), they’ve gotten all the low-hanging fruit, but have failed to go after one long-standing practice that may not make sense forever. Casinos have always been open 24 hours a day, but it could be cheaper to close in the early morning hours. Don’t be surprised if this one pops its head up in 2017.<\/p>\n
12. The Year Casinos Stop Giving Comped Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\nOur final prediction is the most bleak. For years, we’ve known the casinos are scrutinizing the tradition of providing comped drinks to slot machine players. In 2016, casinos in Las Vegas downsized their liquor pours<\/a> and rolled out comp monitoring systems as casino bars<\/a>. It’s quite possible 2017 is the year some brave Las Vegas casino or casino company decides the era of “free” drinks has come to an end. Sounds crazy, but a year ago, people thought free parking at Las Vegas casinos<\/a> would last forever. Once a casino pulls this trigger, all the rest will fall, too.<\/p>\nSo, what do you think? What will 2017 hold for Las Vegas? Who will be the winners and losers? What lies ahead for Sin City during the next year and beyond? Your guess is as good as ours.<\/p>\n
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