Non-gaming revenue and income hit an all-time high in FY2006. However, downtown rode the massive increase in tourist spending from 2004 through 2007 that swelled the non-gaming revenue of the area. In the fiscal year 1988 the ratio of revenue for the Strip compared to downtown was less than 3:1. The land is part of the 110 acres (45 ha) that were auctioned on when the city was founded. The city of Las Vegas uses the term Downtown Gaming for the casinos near the Fremont Street Experience.
' Downtown Las Vegas Area' is the name assigned by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) which includes the Downtown Las Vegas area casinos and the Stratosphere Tower which is located 2 miles (3.2 km) from Fremont Street.
Nevada Gaming Control Board term for area in and around Fremont Street Center of Fremont Street in May 2008
