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.

Every time a casino is about to open, I hear about a "soft" opening. What is the difference between a soft opening and a grand opening?

I'll be coming to town December 4-8, staying at the Mirage. Will I see a volcano operating? Thanks!

In your answer for QoD 11/12/08 you used the term 86'd. What does that mean and were did it originate?

When I was out in January of this year, I heard that there might be a new casino going in just outside of Vegas, just before the [Paiute] Indian reservation on the way to Indian Springs. Is this true?