Here's why Las Vegas is called Sin City

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Locals hate the title, but it's stuck for years and years – "Sin City." What most don't know is the history behind Las Vegas' unshakable nickname.To many, especially tourists and outsiders, the reference is obvious. But to those who make Las Vegas valley their home, calling the sprawling metropolis Sin City is insulting. Such a reference ignores the area's spacious parks and recreation offerings, roughly more than 20 official wilderness areas, and attractions like