Will there be anything special going on the weekend of Elvis’s birthday? In town for wife’s b’day that weekend.

We just got back from a stay downtown, and we noticed lighted metal art, over 4 stories high, on a couple of sites on Charleston. Are they paint brushes? Candles? Torches? Are they seasonal or part of some program?

What is Oscar Goodman's actual involvement with the new steakhouse in the Plaza? I'd been under the impression that the former mayor owned the joint, but I've heard rumors that isn't true at all. Say it ain't so!

How does the playoff status of NFL teams affect the spread for week 17? For example, how do you treat it when a playoff team goes up against an also ran? What about teams who might rest key players? Any insider tips on how to take advantage?

Fezzik got his butt kicked in his football picks this year. What is he going to do next year to adjust?

What Food Network chefs have places to eat on the Strip?

Does Jerry Lewis still live in Vegas?

How do "betting exchanges" work? Are they better or worse for the player? And do you think the entry of William Hill into the market might portend an exchange for Nevada?

You wrote that the sports book is a big "loss leader" for casinos. That is, it makes no money and even suffers losses on its own, but it brings people into the casino where they spend more money. I don't get it. It would seem that a sports book has to make money! It makes 5% of all bets -- that's a lot of money. Over the long haul, that's a much bigger edge than blackjack tables or most table games. I can't see how the sports books could not be profitable in the long run! Are you sure?

Should Atlantic City legalize sports betting?