I read a book entitled "War of the Godfathers" and the book states that a casino was to built by operatives of the Chicago Mob. It also suggests that former Desert Inn owner, Moe Dalitz was murdered. I have followed the history of Las Vegas and the Mob for years and I don’t know anything about "The Star" and i believe that Moe Dalitz died of natural causes. Can you verify?

Do sports books still strive to balance their action, and should they?

Is successful sports betting more art or science?

I'm a recreational player looking to play favorites and overs, where in Vegas should I be betting?

What is the most beatable sport?

What is Heidi Fleiss doing these days?

How old was Howard Hughes when he died? And what was the official cause of death?

I will be returning to Vegas in late June. Does anyone offer video poker lessons? There are so many different games, how does one choose?

I hope this question isn’t too sensitive to answer, but here goes. I’ve been a big fan of Blair Rodman’s since reading his excellent book Kill Phil. I also liked his history of the World Series of Poker that you put up recently. But conspicuous in its absence is any mention of WSOP Main Event winner Russ Hamilton. I know that Russ has been the source of much bad press and ill will in poker of late, but he was the 25th-anniversary champion and, along with the first-place prize, was paid the value of his weight in silver. Anthony Curtis has made no secret of the fact that he and Russ are long-time friends, so I expected a lot more than nothing.

I just returned yesterday from Vegas. Great time! I heard from a reliable source that the Rio has been sold and while the World Series of Poker is starting, the final table is planned to be at Planet Hollywood due to the sale. Could the buyer possibly be George Maloof?