On my last visit to Vegas, I was in a slightly altered state one evening when I walked down the Strip and into Imperial Palace to watch the "dealertainers." Surrounded by dealers in costume, impersonating pop stars, I got to wondering about Las Vegas in 50 years. Anyone there care to speculate about what the future of the city and gambling games -- blackjack, perhaps -- might be?

I'll be in Las Vegas in about four days, so I know it's unlikely you'll have an answer for this by then, if you answer it, BUT, here it is: The Luxor has been touting its table reservation program where you and friends can reserve a blackjack table all for yourselves if you meet certain minimums ($300 cash in and $15 per bet, I believe). Since it's always more fun, I think, to play with friends at the same table, do you know of any other casinos who offer this table reservation option, or might be considering it?

I went to Arizona Charlie's on Boulder to try the $100 rebate deal. I was told that I could get up to $100 rebate credit (assuming that I lost that much) on my players card and that it was only good for slot play on certain machines. I was under the impression that we could get our money back. Can you clear this up?

In the recent QoD on eggs, you mentioned drinking your special Ellis Island eggnog. You piqued my curiosity. Do tell. Will it still be available when I arrive in town on January 16, 2008?

I was recently in Las Vegas and wondered how many bottles of beer the typical casino goes through daily.

I'll be flying to LV early November. I always print my boarding pass before leaving home. But how can I obtain a return boarding pass before arriving at the LV airport? I fly Southwest and early check-in is really necessary. I asked my hotel business center to print on last trip and they said they couldn't. I don't travel with a computer. Any suggestions?

Why do casinos move slot machines and VP machines constantly?

I notice in this month's issue of the Advisor that after Ellis Island increased the price of the steak dinner from $4.95 to $6.95, it's no longer in the Top Ten Values. How long did the Ellis Island steak stay in the Top Ten?

Any news about progress on the Lady Luck?

On our last trip to Vegas, we made the journey to Ellis Island. The visit provoked the memory process into wondering what happened to the expansion they were undergoing a few years back with Michael Jordan as an investor?