Las Vegas 'pricing problem' is scaring off tourists from 'greatest city in the world,' says Rick Harrison

Rick Harrison of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas and of "Pawn Stars" TV fame told Fox News Digital that his store experienced record-breaking months in both January and February of this year.

Harrison said some of the casinos that are "really hot" and "always packed" - such as Circa Resort & Casino - are busy because they "don't have crazy prices on everything."

He added, "I don't have crazy prices, and that's what [some of the other] casinos need to do. Some casinos have always been doing that, and that is why they are doing well."

He said a big part of the success for Vegas venues in terms of drawing in tourists is customer experience.

"I have a pawn shop. I changed it into a tourist destination, and people for years [said], 'You get thousands of people a day at the store, you should charge them something.' I'm going, 'No,' because I want them to come to the store," said Harrison.

Harrison said he's seen some casinos dropping their prices and offering more deals to tourists, such as modified all-inclusives.  

"Canadian [visitors] are down anywhere from 20% to 50%, depending on what month you look at over the course of the last year," casino owner Derek Stevens previously told Fox News Digital.

Harrison said he's seeing a decline in Asian tourism right now. "I don't think that's necessarily [about] Las Vegas. I think that's currency issues and economic issues."

Harrison said gas in Las Vegas is over five dollars a gallon currently.

He said California residents provide a large part of tourist revenue in Las Vegas.

"This is still the greatest city in the world. It's amazing living here," said Harrison.