My friend was cleaning out his closet the other day and found four $500 chips from the Landmark Hotel & Casino, formerly located in Las Vegas. Can you tell us the story behind the casino (was there some type of fraud going on with the place?) ... and most importantly, can we still cash those chips? What is on the Landmark site today?

How about a Reno update? Any new casinos going up there, or planned, these days?

We will be in Las Vegas in April and are looking for a good Greek restaurant. Heard there is one at the Greek Isles, but that the hotel and its eateries have seen better days. Is that true?

Which is the best spa in Las Vegas and what treatments do you recommend?

How many pounds of shrimp does the Golden Gate go through per day?

I'll be going to Las Vegas in May, arriving one day after my birthday. Are there any "birthday specials" at any of the casinos? Not just on the Strip.

Have we seen the end of inexpensive Las Vegas? Reasons for the question: Air fares have nudged up year-round to LV; add in normal room rates, normal food prices, and high show prices and I'm getting the feeling that the casinos don't need my middle-income Midwest money two or more times a year anymore. Your thoughts?

I found your answer to the walking the marker question (4/7) interesting. But I had one problem with it. I've heard the term marker before, but I'm still not totally sure what a marker is or how it works. Can you please explain? Thanks!

We live in New Jersey but love coming to Las Vegas. Now that Atlantic City has limited smoking in casinos, what do you think the chances are of Las Vegas doing the same?

What's the history of Jean, Nevada, and what's the fate of the Nevada Landing casino there?