In classic Vegas style, the Westgate announced a Suzanne Somers one-year residency with great fanfare, which included renaming the theater after her, as well as a Suzanne spa, cosmetics store and an organic cafe. However they were quick to throw in the towel and quietly abandon everything "Suzanne" after just a few short months. I'll assume it all comes down to dollars and, at this stage of her career, she just wasn't the draw that someone thought she would be. But why wouldn't the Westgate (or any hotel/casino, for that matter) start with a much shorter residency first to determine how any star would draw before deciding to go "all in" on them? Or is that just typical Vegas hype at its best?

We know that there are no parts of the "original" Flamingo Hotel still around. How about the Tropicana, which I believe is now [with the closing of the Riv] the next-oldest strip casino left?

With the somewhat "normalization" of relations with Cuba, have you heard and rumblings about possible gaming activity moving onto the island?

We were thinking about staying at the Circus Circus RV campground. With no car, how safe is it to ride a bike on the Strip? Do the casinos have parking for them?

History of the Maxim Hotel & Casino: Part III.

History of the Maxim and the question of its "Mob" ties, Part II.

What is the stage, and other items being built in the Bellagio Fountain lake, to be used for?

The recent 40th anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance (July 30) got me to thinking. Which hotels/casinos were built with Teamster's pension fund loans?

What is the status of Big Elvis? You said he was sick. Is he getting better or did he pass away? Also it would be neat if you profiled him over the years in Vegas.

Did Main Street Station, formerly I think the Park Hotel, ever close after it opened as Main Street Station? My wife said yes. I didn't think so but she's usually right. [For those readers avidly awaiting the elusive-to-the-point-of-approaching-mythical-stature Maxim answer no, you didn't miss it and yes, it will follow soon -- we hope as soon as Thursday -- see below for more and don't give up hope!]