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I've always been fascinated by Tony Cornero, the mobster who started building the Stardust but lost most of the investment money at the craps tables. Can you elaborate on his story, please?

I've heard an Elvis casino is planned for Las Vegas. What is it and where is it going to be?

What became of the Ted Binion murder case? The last reports I saw were that the defendants, Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish, had their convictions overturned and were given a new court date.

Why did Steve Wynn close his personal art gallery at the Wynn? We enjoyed it, as we do the galleries at Bellagio and the Venetian.

I heard that the name "Summerlin" was the maiden name of Howard Hughes's grandmother. If so, is the City of Summerlin named after her?

What happened to Wayne Newton? I can't find where he is performing. Has he retired?

When the Mirage was being built I heard that someone owning a house on the site refused to sell; I understand the house it still there — is this true?

Whiskey Pete’s Casino in Primm has a name which evokes the old west, yet the facade of the place is a medieval castle. Was it previously named something else?

Whatever happened to the Paddlewheel after Debbie Reynolds purchased it, changed the name, and finally sold it to a wrestling group?

A friend of mine went to a Las Vegas baseball game and came home with a doll in the likeness of Mayor Oscar Goodman. Are these for sale? And if so, where can I buy one?

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