Vegas tops list of 'most sinful' cities in US; New York is number 8

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."

That line has landed Las Vegas the nickname, "sin city," so it's appropriate that Vegas tops the list of the most sinful cities in the United States.

The website WalletHub took several factors into account including violent crime, excessive drinking and adult entertainment.

New York came in eighth -- just behind Chicago and ahead of Miami.

Here are the top 10 most sinful cities:

1: Las Vegas, NV.

2: Los Angeles, CA.

3: St. Louis, MO.

4: Houston, TX.

5: Atlanta, GA.

6: Philadelphia, PA.

7: Chicago, IL.

8: New York, NY.

9: Miami, FL.

10: Denver, CO.

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