What's the latest news on the River Palms casino in Laughlin? I believe you noted last May that there was a new owner and it would be shut down indefinitely for remodel, etc. I would love to see them utilize the lower level as they once did. Used to be our favorite casino in Laughlin with the two floors of machines, until the owners decided (as they all do eventually) to ruin the place!

Is downtown Las Vegas improving or getting worse? I recently read an article talking about the large influx of cash a developer sunk into the downtown area a year or two ago, and how the results have been less than promising. I visited Fremont Street last spring and the area certainly seemed crowded, but it actually felt seedier and less safe than it did a decade ago. What's your take?

Looking like the Riv will be sold, do you think the Crazy Girls "buns" display out front would be auctioned off OR do you think it could be incorporated into some type of permanent display inside the Convention Center expansion?

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What is does the future hold for the SLS? Restaurants are being closed or having hours cut back. The casino always looks empty. I visited back in September, and I won’t go back, as it was nothing special. Locals I have spoken to don’t go there either. Rock ‘N Rio may give them a boost, but other than that, it seems like a bust.

Are the popular mobile casino games (Caesars Casino, Mlife, Slotomania, etc.) regulated? Are they required to pay out a certain percentage of the time or can they make them as "tight" as they want, player beware?

Your QOD on Saturday, 12/20/13 mentioned the Hacienda near the end of your article and brought back some mixed memories of the casino by the lake. My elderly parents retired to Boulder City and used to haunt the Hacienda and the Railroad Pass back in the day. My Mom, now 90, had all the free bingo and keno games figured out for her maximum benefit and could always pinch a free buffet from the pit boss. She told many stories about the Hacienda that included its history as the Gold Strike, its various owners, the fire, how they came to be in casino-free Boulder City and a grisly murder that rivaled anything ever seen on "CSI". Could you help us fill in the gaps in my Mom's memory?

Is the fountain that Evel Knevel tried to jump at Caesars Palace still in operation today? Any other interesting information about the attempted jump would be great, too.

I recently tried to exchange a couple hundred dollars’ worth of rolled coins at my bank. I was told that the coins had to be unrolled, then placed in a special bag, with all kinds of personal and account information on it, and it would take five to seven working days before the amount would be credited to my account. The teller told me to go to Walmart, where they have CoinStar machines. I checked one out: 9.8% service charge! That got me to wondering if any casinos in Las Vegas issue bills at the cashier’s cage in exchange for coins anymore, now that all the slot machines are coinless? Should I lug all my small change to Vegas?

I am fascinated by the incredible, electronic video signs at most of the Strip hotels. Which hotel was the first to have a video one? Which Strip hotels do not yet have one? Which is the largest in total size? Aria definitely has the tallest, how tall is it?