Winning Trip in Reno - w/pics !

I've always wondered how "The" got into every casino name (colloquially).

My theory is that since so many of Vegas's visitors come from Southern California (especially in the good old days), and SoCal people refer to their freeways as "The 405" or "The 110," maybe it's a verbal tic when giving directions...?

I never heard it referred to as "The Circus Circus," though...maybe it should have been "The Circus! The Circus!"

      What Part of Speech Is the Word 'The'? PrepScholar https://blog.prepscholar.com... Sep 30, 2019 — In general, it is correct and appropriate to use the in front of a noun of any kind when you want to convey specificity

And given that every casino in Vegas has a unique name, the use of "The" in that context is redundant and incorrect. Specificity already exists.

Great trip report and photos, details, etc.  

Being a movie freak I really appreciate the photo of the Corleone place from Godfather II.  "Michael" (Al Pacino) gets what he ultimately deserved in the end (G III), but I digress.

Again, thanks for the effort you put into this TR.

Candy

went to reno in nov .... train stops one block from the  row downtown .....play  was good .. plenty of nice eateries... other attractions .. lots  quieter then vegas .....my choice for a nice  escape