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?

Last month Megabucks doubled from about $15 million to $30 million, instantly. The jackpot has since been hit, but I’d still like to know what happened to cause that jump. It reset at the usual $10 million, so nothing fundamental seems to have changed.

Can you recap some of the more famous daredevil stunts performed in Las Vegas?

Can you please tell me what year the mob was out of Vegas for good?

Whatever happened to the animatronic Foster Brooks that was placed in the MGM Grand when it first opened in 1994? It was described as costing over $150,000, and took over 825 man-hours to build.

I keep reading that casinos in Atlantic City are having a hard time these days. How long has Atlantic City had casino gambling?

Whenever my wife and I visited Las Vegas we always ate at the Garlic Cafe. Whatever happened to it? They Closed and never reopened. Their garlic ice cream was the best I have ever tasted.