Paris Hilton has made a lot of money just for being famous. The heir to the Hilton fortune has played a big role in the recent development of the City of Las Vegas. Just about any new nightclub or resort that’s planning a grand opening wants to have recognizable celebrities in attendance. Paris leads the field in desirable celebrities; more than Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan combined.

Bars will pay her ridiculous sums of money to make an appearance. Paris has the run of the city when she’s in town, with every casino trying to cater to her and her friends. It’s been rumoured that she gets as much as $500,000 to appear, a claim she has denied and called inaccurate. I doubt it’s far off that number, though. Her latest was an appearance at TAO Las Vegas to film scenes for new MTV reality show “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF.”