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Las Vegas Research & Data Journalism

We conduct independent secret-shopper audits and quantitative data journalism across the Las Vegas hospitality economy. Our research is 100% self-funded, rigorously cited, and available to the public under Creative Commons licensing.

Empirical Data Series · Downloadable Datasets (CSV & Markdown) · Updated Q1 2026
Flagship Empirical Study · Q1 2026 ✓ 13 Resorts Audited

Las Vegas Out-the-Door Price Index (Q1 2026)

Our comprehensive secret-shopper audit reveals that mandatory daily resort fees average $52.69 ($59.74 after 13.38% Clark County lodging tax), expanding advertised room rates by an average of 44.2% out the door. Includes complete itemized Folio fee ledgers for all 13 major Strip properties, loyalty waiver rules, and downloadable CSV/Markdown datasets.

Avg Taxed Resort Fee $59.74/nt
Avg Out-the-Door Drift +44.2%
Incidental Card Holds $150/nt
Open Dataset CSV + Markdown