The early history of Circus Circus seems to be hard to access for me. Did they really have a slide as the entry and an admission fee?

Three hotel-casinos I visited recently, Aria, Mandarin Oriental and Vdara, have a very distinctive interior fragrance that makes me remember each hotel separately. What are the reasons for why hotels have fragrances now? Is this done on purpose? And what is the name of the fragrance from each of these hotels? Can guest have them at home, too?

What do you do when dice go off the table?

I am hearing that there will finally be another IMPLOSION in Vegas...the Clarion? Any info? Best hotel to view it from?

Your Hard Rock ownership answer on Dec. 8 did not mention Hard Rock Biloxi. Is that casino owned by the Seminoles? I was also surprised to see a failure to mention the large Hard Rock Hotel/Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What about the new Hard Rock in Tahoe?

We will be having a reunion in Vegas this spring. We will need about 25 rooms. What is the best way to negotiate a deal on rooms, and what hotels can you suggest on the Strip to accommodate a group of 50 or so people?

I was wondering what is the status of the iconic Blue Angel? Is she still standing guard over the motel? I make a trip out that way on the bus every time I'm in Las Vegas to see her. I'm not certain what makes her so special to me but I just love going by and seeing her. I hope that if taken down, the statue will be erected somewhere else where people can still go by and see her.

Now that it appears Caesars is heading into bankruptcy, how is the financial health of the other big players, MGM Mirage, Wynn and Las Vegas Sands?

With Caesars close to Chapter 11, I read where there was more than company. Caesars Palace is owned by one company, but the other hotels on the Strip (Harrah’s, Bally's, etc.) are owned by another company that is not in Chapter 11? Can you explain who owns what and what is going broke in Caesars land?

As a follow-up to the recent resort fee QOD, have you heard anything further about the Federal Trade Commission's investigation of resort fees (and other "bundled" fees)? I have heard the very occasional murmuring about a Federal Trade Commission probe, but very little actual information. I absolutely hate the resort fees and find them to be nothing but a money grab, especially when you are surprised by them at check-in or check-out. I am now a Vegas local but I am quite sure my previous annual trips here would have diminished due to the fees.