By McKenna Ross
From Las Vegas Review-Journal
LAS VEGAS—What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—unless you want to take a memento home.
If you’re looking for the perfect only-in-Vegas tchotchke to commemorate your visit, consider the following options:
Matchbooks
A basic item at casino bars that calls back to days when smoking was more common, these property-specific free items make a good collectible. Get a few and throw them into a jar for decorative displays.Player’s Cards
If you’re looking for a personalized item without paying up, signing up for a casino’s rewards program can give you a unique keepsake. It’s kind of like keeping a hotel room key card, but more specific because the card will include your name—and player ID.Poker Chips
Play a small hand at a table game of your choice and keep the small values. Casino chips are unique to each property and are often redesigned, making them a good marker of where and when you traveled.Playing Card Decks
Another classic gift for gamblers. Visitors can ask a casino cage if they have any used decks, or purchase them at various gift shops along the Strip.
A deck of cards from your casino of choice makes for a classic Vegas keepsake. Dreamstime/TNS
Coin Cups
Slot players who miss vintage Vegas might enjoy a souvenir plastic cup from casinos that still have coin slots. But if you’re looking for one, plan to go to a specific property. Only a handful of casinos left in the region still have coin or token-operated slot machines.‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ Lightbulbs
If all those options are too basic, consider ordering a special lightbulb from the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. One retailer, Official Las Vegas Light, sells lights that have been on the sign – you can even pick a lightbulb from a specific date, as far back as 2007.Copyright 2024 Las Vegas Review-Journal. Visit reviewjournal.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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