I recently read the following summary of major projects being built on the Strip: Wynn Encore, $2.2 billion, early 2009, 5,000 jobs; Cosmopolitan, $3 billion, late 2009, 7,500 jobs; CityCenter, $7.8 billion, late 2009, 15,900 jobs; Fontainebleau, $2.8 billion, late 2009, 9,700 jobs; Echelon, $4.8 billion, late 2010, 13,250 jobs; Plaza, $5 billion, 2011, 8,750 jobs; Crown, $5 billion, 2011, 7,500 jobs; MGM Dubai World $5 billion, 2012, 7,500 jobs. Where is everyone going to park? And with all of those new buildings, new jobs, more rooms, and more tourists, how are people going to get around? The Strip is already very slow most of the time. And where are all the people who are going to fill all these new jobs? Where are they all going to live? What about the water shortage? And what about other infrastructure? Is someone planning for all of this? Boom times indeed.

I've heard there is a casino being built at St. Rose and Las Vegas Blvd. out in the south ... Can you tell us about it?

I remember the name of Harrah's casino across from the Mirage being Showboat before Harrah's purchased it. It had the look of a showboat. I know there was also another casino named Showboat, so I must be wrong. What was the name of the casino before Harrah's took over?

Now it’s official: the Patriots and Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl. Taking into account the huge New York-Boston rivalry, how much additional security will be required for the lounges, casinos, and race & sports books throughout Las Vegas?

Which casinos have Super Bowl parties and how much do they cost?

I heard a rumor that Bob Dancer moved his VP classes from Silverton to the El Cortez along with some Bob Dancer-approved machines. Any truth to this?

I remember reading your history of the Stardust and now that it’s gone, do you think that Caesars takes its place as having the most sordid past of all the Las Vegas casinos? And if you do, how about telling us about it?

What are some of the craziest/wackiest records that some of the hotels or casinos in Vegas have?

Please tell us the hotels that are owned by the various companies in Las Vegas. I assume that would tell me who shares computer information and this would be very helpful for those of us who play blackjack well. I look forward to your list by the way, if you had coupons for single guys, I would be glad to join again, but for now I really enjoy the information on your site.

On New Year's Eve 2007, a friend told me that people were turned away from casinos on the Strip, unless they had a room key or player's club card to the casino. Is that true, and, if so, why?