Las Vegas casino culture suffers rejection by gamblers of younger generations

Only 3.1 million people visited Sin City in June, down 11.3% compared to last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

Robby Starbuck, conservative activist and host of "The Robby Starbuck Show," told Fox News Digital it is not just prices that are keeping people out of Vegas.

"I don't know one person under 40 who goes to Vegas regularly to bet or play slots," he added. 

"This trend will continue with younger people because, honestly, our minds are wired differently."

The U.S. online gambling market in 2024 was estimated at $12.68 billion, according to Grand View Research.

Tom Reeg, Caesars Entertainment CEO, said it would be a "soft summer" on a recent earnings call, according to local reports.

Starbuck said generational differences also could be pushing down the popularity of visiting Las Vegas.

"The Vegas marketing image is one centered on slots and showgirls, two things young people have no interest in," said Starbuck.

An additional generational difference, Starbuck pointed out, is that younger generations are ditching the bottle. 

The hotel industry is also feeling the burn of fewer visitors.

Occupancy rates dropped 6.5%, while average daily room rates have lowered to $163.64 - down 6.6%, according to the LVCVA.

The property has a prime location on the Vegas strip and will remain an empty lot for parking for now. 

Starbuck said he's been to Las Vegas a number of times in his life and doesn't see himself visiting again unless there is a change. 

"Without that kind of transformation, Vegas is in trouble in the coming decades," he predicted.

"If Vegas wants to win with young people in the future, it's going to have to transition to a must-see destination that makes you feel like you have just entered the future."