There are slots and video poker in grocery stores, drug stores, taverns, and even in the airport. There are 435 major casinos in Nevada, mainly concentrated around the Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Laughlin areas.Īlmost any kind of gambling device is permitted in Nevada. Where to start? Las Vegas is the internationally renowned gambling and entertainment capital of America, and until the 1970s, Nevada was the only state in the US to have legal casino gaming.