Are there any Las Vegas casinos that offer Solitaire?

I’m strictly a Vegas gal, but it seems like lately quite a few casinos are closing in Atlantic City. Can you provide us a quick recap of how many casinos are there, which ones have closed, and any other crystal ball information?

Since Caesars has replaced all of its video poker and keno machines over the last three years or so, it seems as if the programming has changed. It’s almost like the system is comparing money-in to money-out. It feels like it’s much tougher to get any type of hand, and when you do, it seems you get dead hands to make up for the payout. Get a flush, then lose nine hands in a row. Get a straight, then lose seven hands in a row. Getting a hand that pays more than your bet seems to happen much less. Has there been a change in the way the program works? Could the new machines be disallowing hands if you just won something or if more has been paid out than taken in?

I just read in our local morning paper that a NH couple hit the jackpot of $2.4 million at the MGM on the ’Lion’s Share’ slot machine. Do I recall correctly, that this was the last machine of its type, and was only still around because the jackpot had not been hit? If this is the case, will the machine now be ’retired?’ Thanks!

For years when in Vegas betting horses, some bets were called H/Q or H/EX o H/TRI. Do they still have these and can you explain what they mean?

Are the odds displayed on UFC telecasts accurate?

What is the connection (if any) between Bally's Hotel & Casino, Bally Gaming (manufacturers of slot machines), Bally Total Fitness (a chain of gyms)? I seem to recall Bally making bowling machines, also.

What happened to the TV show, Poker After Dark? Is it done locally or is it all gone? Stations here no longer show it. I liked the pros playing for winner take all.

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I’m relatively new to Las Vegas and your website and I’d like to get a look at some of your gambling books. Is there a place I can go on your website or elsewhere online where I can see all your books and get a sample of what’s inside them? Also, how many books have you published?