Merry Christmas!

In Wisconsin, we are being told that the Florida Seminole Tribe owns the Hard Rock branding for casinos. Who owns the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas? Does the Seminole Tribe own any other Hard Rock casinos?

On 12-12-12 Vdara had a fantastic celebration. I am wondering if there will be a celebration for 12-13-14 at Vdara or anywhere on the Strip?

A question for Bob Dancer. OK, I'm basically a quarter single-line video poker player. I've had a fairly successful visit to Las Vegas so far. My question is, if I would like to take a stab at a higher denomination say 50¢ or $1, which is the better game to pick: Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus, Deuces Wild, or something else? I know paytables matter a lot. But which actual game would you try on the last day of your visit to try to hit something special?

I recently saw a show called "The Dead Files" and an episode about Death Valley Junction and how it’s haunted. Do you know anything about this place?

What happened to the white boxes on the Strip that contained Las Vegas publications and coupons? Just walked both sides of the Strip and didn't see the boxes anymore.

What is the progress of the new "Park" on the Strip?

I’m addicted to Bob Dancer and Richard Munchkin’s radio show, Gambling With an Edge. Are there any others like it that I can listen to?

Does Bellagio have its own nursery for all their plants and flowers and, if so, where is it and what type of operation is it as far as size and employees?

I love the variety of topics covered in the Question of the Day, as well as the expert answers. There's something I wondered about, though, from a recent QoD regarding comps for sports bettors. While referencing Coast casinos you wrote "As you move up the ladder to better casinos, the requirements escalate. MGM Grand requires ..." I know that MGM Grand is bigger and fancier, but I’m wondering what criteria you use for calling it a "better" casino. I thought that the Orleans has better slot and video poker payouts, and that the table games rules are similar at both. I could be mistaken, and would appreciate being corrected if I am. But if I'm not, why call the MGM Grand a better casino?