If you’re an adult and haven’t had a chance to visit Las Vegas, it’s probably time to stop reading this and plan a trip to tour Las Vegas. If you have been, you still might not have known about the following interesting facts about Vegas:

1. Howard Hughes stayed at the Desert Inn for so long that he was asked to leave. Instead of doing so, he bought the hotel instead. This is often cited as bringing corporate legitimacy to the gaming industry with this purchase.

2. An astounding 17 of the 20 largest hotels are located on the Las Vegas Strip.

3. In Nevada, it is mandatory that video slot machines pay a minimum of 75 percent on average.

4. Vegas Vic, the official name of the enormous neon cowboy that towers over Fremont Street, is the world’s first mechanical neon sign.

5. More than 37.5 million people visit Las Vegas each and every year.

6. Las Vegas is the largest city developed in the 20th century – and it’s still growing! Approximately 4,000 people a month move to Las Vegas.

7. Las Vegas is the marriage capital of the world. More than 100,000 couples a year obtain marriage licenses in Las Vegas.

8. The MGM Grand is the nation’s largest hotel with more than 5,000 rooms. It would take a person 13 years and eight months to spend the night in each room.

9. The Stardust was the first hotel to add a sports book to its casino.

10. In the early days of Las Vegas, slot machines were designed merely to keep women occupied while male gamblers were busy playing at the tables. Now, slot machines typically make up 60% of a casino’s take.