Vegas Authority

The Vegas Authority is the self-proclaimed government of Las Vegas and it is one of the few broadly democratic institutions in the wasteland.

History
The Vegas Authority spawned in 2087 with the sole intention taking control of Las Vegas, which since the bombs fell had descended into the site of repetitive and chaotic gang wars. They initially stationed themselves at McCarran International Airport which contained a large supply of security equipment and weapons.

Their first successful push into central Las Vegas was when they won the battle for the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in 2090. They maintained a secure enough position here but they were running low on supplies and blanks to trade. As a result in 2091, they decided to operate the hotel and made sure there were safe entry-ways into vegas for travellers to stop by. As the hotel became a stopping point, the wealth and strength of the Vegas Authority increased exponentially, so much so they that began to restore other casinos. They set out administrative borders that encompassed the whole of the Vegas boulevard and they would allow private interests to buy and run the casinos, the profits of which could then be taxed and spent on supplies and armaments.

In 2093, they committed to allowing those who lived permanently within the administrative zone to vote on who the next leader of the Vegas Authority should be - in effect creating a presidency, and the first broadly functioning democracy in the wasteland.