You just recently explained the big crowds on New Years Eve. How long do these visitors stay? I am coming in on Jan. 4th and want to know what to expect. Thanks

Sometimes I get the feeling that I'm being watched from the catwalks above me when I'm gambling. What can you tell me about how often the eyes above are actually paying any attention and what areas do they watch the most. It seems to me they would be more interested in the table games where cheating is more possible.

About the November 29th question on Georges and stiffs. In the update, Arnie Rothstein made a statement that "the ways and means of chasing off a stiff are both cruel and hilarious." Can we get some examples?

Just got back from LV over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. I will not mention the hotel but the view would have been exceptional if the windows had not been really dirty. How often do the Strip hotels wash their hotel-room windows? I know it will vary depending on the size of the hotel, but how much does it cost per hotel to wash the windows? How long does it take? How many windows are in some of the hotels?

Is there a feud between Bally's properties and the Las Vegas newspapers? They seem to be unavailable to Bally's, Paris, etc.

South Coast Casino was sold and it's now South Point. What is happening with Coast casinos? Are they selling everything or not? If not, are there any new Coast projects that are starting in 2009?

Can your staff give us any info on legendary Las Vegas gambler Archie Karas? He was profiled on ESPN the other night.

What are they doing out in front of the Venetian? I noticed it when we were driving down the Strip last month.

My wife and I will be arriving in Vegas on Sunday Dec 7th. We will be staying at the Rio on the 7 & 8, and then staying at the Palazzo until we leave on Friday the 12th. What would be avaliable for a medical scooter at both casinos? What charges will there be?

We are planning our yearly trip to Vegas and have decided to try a new hotel. I reviewed the hotel ratings posted on your Web site and am somewhat confused. The previous hotel we stayed only received a 3-1/2 star rating, yet had real good comments, while the new hotel we are looking at although rated at 4-1/2 stars, without near the same amount of good comments. In fact, most were negative comments. Can you please explain your hotel rating method for this Web site. There must be more to it than just customer comments. Thanks.