Please tell me it is not true that Circus Circus Steak House has canceled its fabulous Sunday Champagne Brunch. I WILL be heartbroken if it is true.

There was a news item in the Las Vegas Sun (8/30/2008) that indicated the ban on cell-phone use in Nevada race & sports books had been repealed. I personally felt this was great news and way overdue for such an antiquated law. My question is related to this, in that I was wondering if I can take a laptop into a sports book? My favorite time in Vegas in during the NCAA Basketball Tournament (March Madness), and I would love to have access to my computer to use as a resource to determine my next bets.

Reading "Video Poker Lost & Found" in the Advisor, month after month I'm amazed at how often casinos install video poker machines, then move them, then remove them, then put them back, then change their pay schedules, then move them, then finally get rid of them for good. Why? It seems like so much effort. If they have good machines, why don't they leave them where they are? If they have bad machines, why don't they replace them with something better? Why the constant revolving door for video poker (and I assume slot) machines?

After saving for months, we purchased tickets for Cher on September 28, 2008. She CANCELLED, much to the heartbreak of my wife. What happened?

I’ve heard that the new Brand Steakhouse at the Monte Carlo is offering a deal where if you can eat 120 oz of steak with fixings, the meal is on them. Has anyone tried or even finished this meal? Also, are there any other hotels/restaurants that offer ’deals’ like this?

We just returned from Las Vegas and noticed the Aladdin has been replaced by Planet Hollywood. It hasn't been that long since we were staying at Polo Towers while the Aladdin was being constructed. Was the Aladdin remodeled, or torn down and a completely new hotel/casino built? Just curious.

Since Steve Cyr was featured in the book Whale Hunt, what has become of him?

This one's a dual Q&A, since we've received numerous questions from opposite ends of the spectrum. For example: "Every time we visit the Venetian I get a severe headache and have to leave. What is the fragrance/smell they use in the casino? We noticed it in the Palazzo too." And: "I love the scent when you walk through the Venetian casino and lobby. Can you find out what exactly it is, and whether I can buy an air freshener or candle to create the same scent at home?"

I'm sure this has been answered, but I was curious to know which casino (Strip, downtown, off-strip, etc.) has the largest gaming floor? Who has the most slot machines?

During this economic downturn, where could I find a list of all the publicly traded casinos that I could research and invest into?