At the same time and separated by just a mile and a half, similar messages were delivered to different audiences — the Las Vegas tourism market remains stable during a time of economic fluctuations.

At the Venetian Expo, Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings told Global Gaming Expo attendees that customer spending on the Strip is showing no signs of slowing from the current pace that has casino revenue 25 percent ahead of the record $7 billion collected a year ago.

Just as Billings was making his point, the board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority was taking a peek at new consumer-marketing television ads that humorously convey the message that the Strip remains an adult playground, with amenities necessary for a well-deserved break.