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2009-06-27
Who is Carl Icahn and what does it mean for the Tropicana Atlantic City if he gains control of it?
2009-06-22
I was driving down Flamingo Road recently and noticed the Stan Fulton Building - International Gaming Institute. Who was Stan Fulton and why did UNLV name the building after him?
2009-06-19
After a pivotal hand in the National Heads-Up Championship poker final shown on NBC, Huck Seed got a 9 on the river for a straight to beat Vanessa Rousso's ace high. Huck proceeded to ramble on about the hand, then said "I didn’t slow-roll you, did I?" Vanessa said "No, don’t worry about it." But she was visibly agitated. Can you explain what happened there?
2009-06-16
I read in an earlier "Question of the Day" that Orson Welles lived in Las Vegas. What more can you tell me about that?
2009-06-11
Is there any such thing as a map or a guide to the "homes of the stars" for Las Vegas?
2009-06-07
I’ve seen a few references to Claudine Williams recently passing away. They say she was a gambling pioneer in Las Vegas. I’m sure I’m wrong, but I thought she was a French torch singer married to Andy Williams. Who was Claudine Williams and what did she have to do with Las Vegas?
2009-05-30
With the recent tragic passing of Danny Gans, I got to thinking, has the Strip ever gone "dark" for an hour to mourn the passing of a Vegas celebrity, like Sinatra or Elvis? If so, I'd be interested in knowing who and how many.
2009-05-29
One of my memories of my first trip to Las Vegas was seeing the picketers outside of The New Frontier. I remember hearing that they had been there for years. Can you tell me about the history of the labor action, how long it went on for and how is was resolved?
2009-05-27
Can you please tell me what Barney Vinson is doing these days? Is he still working or did he retire from the casino business?
2009-05-25
Am I correct or just romancing the Mafia when I say that in my opinion, when the Mafia had control, the city was much safer? That is, the mob didn’t allow criminals to mess with their customers.
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