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It’s still a lifeblood, and the city sees about 40 million people arrive annually to experience gambling, shows and the wink-and-a-nod debauchery it sells. But, he said, the city is also maturing and building more of a foundation seen in other metro areas. A research university, he said, is a cornerstone to that growth.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times