Las Vegas night

noun

1. an evening of casino-style gambling, usually sponsored by a charitable, religious, or other fund-raising organization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Las Vegas night¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

There were only a couple of topless dancers slinking around poles, and barely any customers; apparently this hour in Las Vegas night life is equivalent to noon somewhere else.

From Los Angeles Times

An ear-piercing crack of the bat sent another Jo Adell drive deep into the Las Vegas night and left Russ Langer, the longtime radio voice of the triple-A Aviators, a bit confused.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the loudest cheers of the Las Vegas night came after someone shouted, “Run for president!”

From Washington Post

The Las Vegas Night, in addition to featuring longtime Flamingo performer Osmond, included a video clip of Celine Dion offering encouragement to Manheim and his partner Witney Carson.

From Fox News

On a Las Vegas night in October, 64-year-old businessman Stephen Paddock sprayed a music festival with more than 1,100 rounds in just 10 minutes from high in a nearby hotel, killing 58 people and wounding a surreal 851.

From Washington Times