Las Vegas , located in the Count has an estimated 800,000 people living there out of 1.3 million people in Nevada . That gives Clark county control in the state Legislature since they have 63 of the 99 seats . ``There is one large metropolitan area from which the bulk of all revenues in this state come, and that's Clark County,'' said Pat Mulroy, manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Three counties with only 35,000 people are fighting the Las Vegas water plan with little chance to win . Las Vegas is holding another ace up its sleeve since Clark county Casinos provide for 70 percent of the state 's gaming revenues . Basically , whatever Clark County wants Clark County gets . Other counties hope they do n't go down the drain if Clark County mishandles the gambling law .
Las Vegas , located in the Count has an estimated 800,000 people living there out of 1.3 million people in Nevada . That gives Clark county control in the state Legislature since they have 63 of the 99 seats . Three counties with only 35,000 people are fighting the Las Vegas water plan with little chance to win . Las Vegas is holding another ace up its sleeve since Clark county Casinos provide for 70 percent of the state 's gaming revenues . Basically , whatever Clark County wants Clark County gets . Other counties hope they do n't go down the drain if Clark County mishandles the gambling law .