I just saw a review for a band called The Mapes. Did it get its name from a hotel in Reno?

I was driving down Flamingo Road recently and noticed the Stan Fulton Building - International Gaming Institute. Who was Stan Fulton and why did UNLV name the building after him?

After a pivotal hand in the National Heads-Up Championship poker final shown on NBC, Huck Seed got a 9 on the river for a straight to beat Vanessa Rousso's ace high. Huck proceeded to ramble on about the hand, then said "I didn’t slow-roll you, did I?" Vanessa said "No, don’t worry about it." But she was visibly agitated. Can you explain what happened there?

What is the oldest Strip hotel-casino that still exists? I know that none of the original Flamingo is still around. I've heard that part of downtown's El Cortez is from the original 1941 building.

I’ve seen the big neon cowboy downtown, I think he’s called Vegas Vic? Is it true that there are other versions of him elsewhere in state? I’ve heard of a Laughlin Larry.

I’ve seen a few references to Claudine Williams recently passing away. They say she was a gambling pioneer in Las Vegas. I’m sure I’m wrong, but I thought she was a French torch singer married to Andy Williams. Who was Claudine Williams and what did she have to do with Las Vegas?

With the recent tragic passing of Danny Gans, I got to thinking, has the Strip ever gone "dark" for an hour to mourn the passing of a Vegas celebrity, like Sinatra or Elvis? If so, I'd be interested in knowing who and how many.

One of my memories of my first trip to Las Vegas was seeing the picketers outside of The New Frontier. I remember hearing that they had been there for years. Can you tell me about the history of the labor action, how long it went on for and how is was resolved?

Am I correct or just romancing the Mafia when I say that in my opinion, when the Mafia had control, the city was much safer? That is, the mob didn’t allow criminals to mess with their customers.

In your recent QoD on Danny Gans, you said he was named "Entertainer of the Year" 11 years in a row. Was this an award or a poll that he won, or was it bestowed on him by an organization or publication?