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Gone are the days when a few dollars would afford visitors the luxury of complimentary drinks or high-value promo offers. A $500 bet at the Aria, for instance, may only net you a small bottle of water—once something unheard of in the city's culture. Such drastic changes raise questions about the value proposition that Las Vegas offers to its patrons, especially those who may not frequent the casinos as often.