Was anyone famous born in Las Vegas?

Question one (from one submitter): I believe in 1978 we stayed at the Holiday Inn Center Strip. What is now at this location? Question two (from a second submitter): In a number of TV shows, films, etc., we have often seen what appears to be a hotel/casino shaped like a paddleboat somewhere on the Strip. We come to Vegas every year for our two-week vacation, but have never seen or even heard about it whilst there. I am sure you can put us out of our misery.

I understand that all of Harrah's Casinos in Vegas are pulling IGT Megabucks Progressive machines. What casinos in Vegas still have those progressive slots? How often do they actually hit?

Regarding the QoD of 9/9, the "trailer station" at the Queen of Hearts never materialized on Aug. 13. I was there, as was at least one other LVA member; I stopped by around 8 a.m., again around noon, and again around 3 p.m.. Nothing. Any idea what happened?

I was talking to a few people that said they stayed at South Coast. Where is it or where was it?

In the late 1980s, my family and I stopped in Las Vegas on a cross-country trip and stayed at a Motel 6 located at the far end of the Strip. I cannot now, for the life of me, remember where exactly the Motel 6 was. Where was it and what is on the site now?

I see the occasional post about the "trailer stations" when a property keeps its license by running a few slots for eight hours. I don’t recall that happening at the Lady Luck. Did I just miss it or have they lost their license?

So, the OJ Simpson trial starts up soon. This case has had almost more twists and turns than his last one. Can you give a synopsis of the crime and the characters involved?

At McCarran airport, there's an old T-bird displayed along with a small plane that's suspended from the ceiling. There are pictures of them together decades ago, one flying the other seemingly pacing. What's the story there?

I was shocked to discover today that according to county records, the Diamond Inn Motel (the motel with the pink elephant out front) was built in 1940! That has to make it the oldest structure standing on Las Vegas Boulevard, right?