‘Pawn Stars’ boss Rick Harrison calls out ‘insane’ Vegas prices, blames ‘COVID hangover’

As Sin City fights downward tourism, a Las Vegas idol points finger at overpriced Casinos and hotels The damage left by the COVID-19 virus.

Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” told Fox News Digital in an interview that he noticed that there were fewer people on the Las Vegas Strip than in the past. (See the video at the top of this article.)

“I think it’s a hangover,” he said. “For several years, everyone was just making money.

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Harrison said the influx of money has caused inflation in the region, while also making visitors more likely to visit Las Vegas.

“I’m a little bit weird about the casino, too,” he said. “I mean, their prices are getting a little crazy.”

Las Vegas Statistics from the Conference and Visitors Administration (LVCVA) show that only 3.1 million people visited the city in June, down 11.3% from last year.

“I heard a lot of people complaining,” Harrison said. “They went to the hotel and went to check it out. There was a $500 stupid fee on the bill – vacation fee and Parking Fee And the fees and fees. ”

According to LVCVA, the hotel industry feels that fewer tourists are burning, with occupancy dropping by 6.5%, while the average daily house price drops to $163.64, a 6.6% drop.

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It was “financial Darwinism,” Harrison said, and he shared the situation where casinos need to develop and make customers happy to make their livelihoods.

Although most Travel figures Harrison said his business had a lot of traffic in his shop that was better than last year.

He attributes his long-term business term of 37 years and is a careful team focused on clients.

“You have to evolve or die. You have to give customers what they want, not P — your client.” “The client needs to be happy to be with you. It’s just general – it’s a good business plan.”

Harry Reid International Airport (HRIA) revealed that compared with last year, the number of passengers decreased by nearly 300,000 in July, marking a 5.7% drop.

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Last month, 4,773,905 passengers went to Sin City, and in 2024, more than 5 million people visited during the same period.

Harrison noted that he has seen casinos satisfy the decline of their clients by maintaining a “loyal follower.”

“I think trying to scrape off you can scrape off every penny from the client and end up closing the client. I just think the casino on the striptease has to be a little bit clear.”

Harrison says Las Vegas remains the center of entertainment around the world – stressed Sports Events For example, the National Hockey League, F1 Racing, Baseball and NASCAR – can all attract tourists.

“I lived here almost my whole life. It’s the greatest city in the world,” Harrison said.

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“You only have a stunning show in the $100 million suit. I mean, no one can copy it. There is still a lot of value in Las Vegas.”

He said people worry that Las Vegas is nothing new because the city always stands out.

“Everyone said this town was going to fall [the state of] There is gambling in New Jersey. Then, when Mississippi gambling, they said it would fall. ”

He pointed out other unpassed predictions.

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“This will be bad for Las Vegas,” people said.

However, “we will keep moving forward.”