Vegas Workers Who Live Off Tips Doubt Reality of Tax-Free Pitches
About 17% of workers in Nevada—the highest concentration in the country—make their living through tipped work.
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From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city’s many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips.
“Las Vegas was built on tips,” said James Reza, a city native who owns two high-end beauty salons in town.