Celebrating the start of 2017, Vegas-style — PHOTOS
January 1, 2017 - 1:11 am
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Santos and Maria Hernandez, from San Bernardino, Calif., enjoy the fountain outside the Wynn hotel-casino on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Las Vegas police officers watch as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A Las Vegas police officer guards a pedestrian bridge as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers make their way along Flamingo Road to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers make their way along Flamingo Road to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Members of the Nevada Army National Guard gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Law enforcement officers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Members of the Nevada Army National Guard gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Members of the Nevada Army National Guard gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers make their way along Flamingo Road to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Traffic moves along Interstate 15 in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A Nevada Highway Patrol officer stands on Flamingo Road leading to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Law enforcement vehicles sit on Flamingo Road leading to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers make their way along Flamingo Road to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A bon fire burns at a homeless encampment near Interstate 15 off Flamingo Road in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers make their way along Flamingo Road to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers make their way along Flamingo Road to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People gather on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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Michelle Price, 35, reacts after liquor is spelled on her by Ak Veysel, 31, from left, and Fernando Hernandez, 26, on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers Sabrina Van Bakkum, left, her mother Annelies Van Es of Spain make their way to the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers from right, Tomomi, Motoko and Hiro of Japan take pictures of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve merchandise on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers Kevin DeFord, left, and his wife Jody DeFord take a selfie on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Costumed performers take a picture with New Year's Eve revelers on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers take a selfie on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Marjorie Lester, left, and her husband David take a photo on the Strip near The Mirage hotel-casino on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow Erik Verduzco
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People on the Strip near The Mirage hotel-casino on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow Erik Verduzco
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A man promoting religious beliefs stands on the Strip near The LINQ on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow Erik Verduzco
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Las Vegas police officer monitor the Strip near The Mirage hotel-casino on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow Erik Verduzco
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Taylor Davis of Chicago, left, sips on her drink as Johnny Bretz looks on while New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Johnny Bretz, right, of Indianapolis talks as Taylor Davis of Chicago looks on while New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A man who declined to give his name pulls a child on a cart as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip outside of The Mirage hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip outside of The Mirage hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip outside of The Linq hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Anastasiia, last name declined, of Ukraine holds a plastic wine glass as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People pose for a selfie, right, as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Twenty-year-old Joshua Shaver, left, and Loretta Strickland, 19, talk as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip outside of The Mirage hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Show girls count their money after charging people to take photos with them on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip outside of the Caesars Palace on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Twenty-year-old Joshua Shaver holds a hat as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip outside of The Linq hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers pass the Casino Royale hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Kiya Daly, left, kisses Zack Rozelle on Las Vegas Boulevard outside the Palazzo hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journa
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Eve Creque sells novelty New Years hats and glasses outside the Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Hannah Madigan stands in the lobby of the Venetian hotel-casino wearing custom zombie peep show heels on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Annie Welder, left, and Paula Johnson gamble at Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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"DJ Danny" Danielle Howard performs at the Casino Center Stage Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, during America's Party on Fremont Street. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Anne-Marie and her husband Orlando listen to live music on the First Street Stage Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, during America's Party on Fremont Street. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Plaza front desk personnel Malika Lawson, left, Marlene Nato and Jessica Corona share a laugh while waiting to check in guest on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Plaza hotel/casino pit boss Edwin Carrion takes in theNew Year's Eve scene on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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A woman solo dances in front of band at the Plaza hotel/casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Frankie Scinta with the Scinta's makes a New Year's toast on stage during their show at the Plaza hotel/casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Members of Alter Ego performs to revelers at First Street Stage Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, during America's Party on Fremont Street. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Lead singer Richard Embry and Alter Ego perform at First Street Stage Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, during America's Party on Fremont Street. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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A couple walks out to dance during a VIP party at the Golden Nugget on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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A woman enjoys a moment during a VIP party at the Golden Nugget on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Newlyweds Rachel and Thomas Gledhill from United Kingdom share a kiss during America's Party on Fremont Street on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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A server carries plates of maple and allspice brined Iberico pork loin chop with lemon basil smashed fingerling potatoes, roasted purple asparagus and ginger apple cider glaze during a VIP party at the Golden Nugget on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Lynn Richards from Canada, raises her hand after hitting bingo at the Plaza hotel/casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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People gamble in the Plaza hotel/casino during New Year's Eve. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Party goers wait to get in to Tao at Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Party goers pack Tao at Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Party goers pack Tao at Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Party goers pack Tao at Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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A DJ performs at Tao at Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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New Year's Eve party goers watch the fireworks outside the Venetian hotel-casino on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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New Year's Eve revelers enjoy drinks at Tom's Urban on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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A woman watches New Year's Eve revelers from Tom's Urban on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers gather outside the New York-New York hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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A woman buys beer outside of the New York-New York hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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A man waits in line to buy beer outside of the New York-New York hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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A man dances outside of the New York-New York hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Amit, left, and Jenni share a kiss inside of the New York-New York hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Zenon Skyy, left, Gary Stevens, and Troy Lynn dressed as Kiss pose in front of the Hard Rock restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Zenon Skyy, left, Gary Stevens, and Troy Lynn dressed as Kiss pose in front of the Hard Rock restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Cleo stands in front of the MGM Grand hotel-casino with her owners before New Year's celebrations Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Revelers celebrate the new year during America's Party on Fremont Street on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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Revelers celebrate the new year during America's Party on Fremont Street on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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New Year fireworks from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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New Year fireworks from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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New Year fireworks from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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New Year fireworks from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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New Year fireworks from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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Revelers count down he new year during America's Party on Fremont Street on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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New Year's Eve party goers watch the fireworks outside the Venetian hotel-casino on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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New Year's Eve party goers watch the fireworks outside the Venetian hotel-casino on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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New Year's Eve party goers file back into the Venetian hotel-casino after the fireworks on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Eight-year-old Maria Washington watches fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers celebrate along the Las Vegas Strip moments before the New Year on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Dinesh Nallasamy celebrates as the year turns while New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year fireworks on the Strip as seen from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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New Year fireworks on the Strip as seen from the Trump hotel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
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The aftermath of New Year's Eve celebration's in front of the Monte Carlo hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Dancing DJ's dance at Casino Center Stage on Fremont Street on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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A dancer at The D dances during America's Party on Fremont Street on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid
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New Year's Eve revelers gather in front of The Park during the fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's Eve revelers celebrate along the Las Vegas Strip moments before the New Year on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Eight-year-old Maria Washington watches fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Dinesh Nallasamy celebrates as the year turns while New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A couple kisses during New Year's Eve celebration's in front of the Monte Carlo hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers celebrate on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers begin to exit the Las Vegas Strip after the fireworks show on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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Fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers celebrate on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's fireworks are set off on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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Police monitor the Las Vegas Strip after the fireworks show on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) miranda.alam
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New Year's fireworks are set off on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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Fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers celebrate on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's fireworks are set off on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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New Year's fireworks are set off on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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Fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers celebrate on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's fireworks are set off on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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Fireworks go off as New Year's Eve revelers celebrate on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's fireworks are set off on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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Smoke from New Year's fireworks hovers over the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, seen from a Sundance Helicopters tour. The company offers a birds-eye view of festivities on the Strip. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
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New Year's Eve party goers file back into the Venetian hotel-casino after the fireworks on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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A family explores the Las Vegas Strip as New Year's Eve revelers gather on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People get into an argument with religious protesters as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People take in the Bellagio fountains as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Nine-year-old Ian Romo, with his father Jimmy, both of San Bernadino, Calif., walk the Las Vegas Strip as New Year's Eve revelers gather on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People sit around as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People relax as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A man, silhouetted by an electronic board, watches from The Linq hotel-casino as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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A man is taken away by Las Vegas police after a heated exchange with religious protesters as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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People mingle at The Cromwell hotel-casino as New Year's Eve revelers gather on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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Kevin Melendres, 21, smokes Cannabis at midnight on New Year's day at the the Strip on Sunday, Jan. 01, 2017, in Las Vegas. Recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada starting Sunday, Jan. 01, 2017. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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Justin Alcantara, 5, plays a miniature trumpet outside the Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Arleen Arzola and Arthur Ortega share a kiss in the lobby of the Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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People gather on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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Cars head west on Spring Mountain Road at Las Vegas Boulevard on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Tyler Humes enjoys the fountain outside the Wynn hotel-casino on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Crowds begin to congregate on the Strip in front of the Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Metro patrols Las Vegas Boulevard at Treasure Island hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Metro vehicles line the street in front of the Venetian hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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A crowd watches the fountain outside the Wynn hotel-casino on the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Crowds cross the bridge heading east over Las Vegas Boulevard outside the Palazzo hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Metro congregates at Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road outside the Palazzo hotel-casino on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Metro vehicles line the street at Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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A couple holds hands on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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A couple holds hands on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
An estimated 330,000 visitors from all over the world descended on Las Vegas for the annual New Year’s Eve celebration billed as “America’s Party.”
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