You have probably answered this before, but I was curious. I see the playing cards in gift shops that are marked "played in a casino" or something similar. Sometimes they give them out when you sign up for a player's card. So how long does a deck of cards last in a casino? How old are they when they are removed and sold?

With all the old casinos being torn down or renamed, what is the oldest casino with its original name, in its original building, on the Strip?

I read somewhere that the Mint Casino used to offer a "Behind the Scenes Tour" that included the count room and the surveillance catwalks. Can this be true, even in the olden days?

What are the rules for casino ownership in the U.S. and is N.J. still the strictest? PART II

Feb. 18's Record of Hackensack had a news item that the New Jersey Casino Control Commission might relax regulations to enable the sale of the Atlantic Club Hotel. What are the rules for casino ownership in the U.S. and is N.J. still the strictest?

This may have been an older QOD, but I was wondering: What is the maximum number of days you can occupy a hotel room by law in Vegas? I’ve heard numbers like 14 and 30 days, before you have to check out (and possibly check back in!). And no, Howard Hughes stay at the Desert Inn doesn’t count for this, since he bought the place!

When researching hotel reviews for an upcoming Vegas visit, one of the most common complaints about many of the hotel/casinos was the lack of coffee makers in rooms. What’s up with that? I think this is 2013!

Whatever happened to the Megabucks winner from the Aria that was contested because there was a dispute as to whose money was actually used when it won. This was between the boss and his secretary. He gave her some money with instructions on how to play the Megabucks. Apparently, she won but then the dispute started when she said she was using her money when she hit.

At the end of year the Silverton Casino stated with the upgrade of it's sports book that they would be reopening the poker room next door. Can you give us an update as to when it might open and any details about the room.

We all know December is the slowest month in Vegas. However, I read somewhere that South Point had its best month in December. Could that be right?