Question one (from one submitter): I believe in 1978 we stayed at the Holiday Inn Center Strip. What is now at this location? Question two (from a second submitter): In a number of TV shows, films, etc., we have often seen what appears to be a hotel/casino shaped like a paddleboat somewhere on the Strip. We come to Vegas every year for our two-week vacation, but have never seen or even heard about it whilst there. I am sure you can put us out of our misery.

I am in the transportation industry here in town and a couple of weeks ago I had a gentleman who was a high-stakes gambler use my services for the day. When the time came to pay, he gave me a casino chip, a $5,000 chip from the Bellagio. I, needless to say, was shocked and skeptical on it being real. But I accepted and went to Bellagio and first went to a person in the gaming section to get his opinion of the chip, which he agreed looked real. He also said I would have trouble cashing it in, since I had no play and no way to trace where I'd got it from. I have since hung onto it and don't know what to do. I wish I knew some high-stakes player from Bellagio that could cash it in for me, but I don't know anyone. Would you have a solution?

I was just in town in September, and my beloved Stage Deli in the Forum Shops is gone: what happened?

Regarding the QoD of 9/9, the "trailer station" at the Queen of Hearts never materialized on Aug. 13. I was there, as was at least one other LVA member; I stopped by around 8 a.m., again around noon, and again around 3 p.m.. Nothing. Any idea what happened?

I read that a federal jury awarded $729,000 to a "victim of patron abuse" by the Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. It seems that the player was suspected of counting cards and security guards demanded identification. The player refused. Then the guards took the player to a back room and called the local police. The deputy, siding with the casino, allowed the guards to take the player’s ID, then arrested him for disorderly conduct. The player sued and the jury found the casino liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and other stuff. My question is, do you think this sort of jury award will become more common as more and more players, especially advantage players, exercise their rights in the face of power-abusing casino security guards and their cozy relations with the local police? And if more players sue, will the casinos become more careful about how they treat their customers?

One of my favorite things to do in Vegas is stop to watch the fountains at Bellagio. They have a calming effect for me in the midst of the great excitement that Vegas is. My question to you is... Does Bellagio sell a DVD version of the fountains to enjoy at home or do we have to settle for cell phone movies that we shoot ourselves.

I was talking to a few people that said they stayed at South Coast. Where is it or where was it?

Everyone discusses the best times to visit Las Vegas, but how about some info about booking your trip? How far in advance, package deals, à la carte items, etc.

In the late 1980s, my family and I stopped in Las Vegas on a cross-country trip and stayed at a Motel 6 located at the far end of the Strip. I cannot now, for the life of me, remember where exactly the Motel 6 was. Where was it and what is on the site now?

Now that the Morgan Group has withdrawn, will Boyd still be able to build/complete his Echelon Casino and Hotel project?