Which of the major casinos actively and aggressively seeks the gay and lesbian market?

I recently stayed at the Encore and had a room on the 55th floor (or so I thought). In the elevator, there are no buttons for floors 40 through 49. I work in a 20-story building in Atlanta where there is no button for the 13th floor; why are there no floors in the 40s at the Encore? Do other Vegas properties have "missing" floors?

Did the toxicology report on Danny Gans that you wrote about in the previous QoD (5/17/09) come back from the coroner's office? If so, did it turn up anything conclusive about Gans' cause of death?

The QoD for 4/20 [on the proposed and defeated Nevada brothel tax] got me wondering. With the Nevada mining business booming, why don't they increase their taxes instead of trying to squeeze more from a cash-strapped casino industry?

Las Vegas has some elaborate and unusual public restrooms. Can you detail some of the unique spots to squat?

I just saw a review for a band called The Mapes. Did it get its name from a hotel in Reno?

I have seen the term money laundering, but have never understood what it meant. Would you please explain?

We just bought a vacation condo and was wondering can you get a state ID card in Nevada to show "Local" residence while having a driver's license in your home state? We would like to be able to take advantage of offers for locals.

Deke Castleman's travelogue (QoDs 4/29-30/09) reminded me of a time I drove through a good chunk of northern Arizona and southern Nevada. I remember stopping at a small town that at the time had a some homes, gas station, a couple bar/casinos and most importantly a chamber of commerce or visitor center. After looking at brochures, I asked if anything nearby was worth seeing. The lady suggested, if I wanted to see something unusual and was open-minded (she said many of the local people did not appreciate what was on display), I should go a short drive to the home and workplace of an artist who had moved there and look at the outdoor sculptures. It seems to me there was a large Last Supper made of concrete, and I certainly remember a very large standing painted naked lady made of concrete blocks. Unfortunately I had no camera. Does anyone at Huntington Press know of what I remember?

I've noticed that most of Las Vegas' strip clubs are located away from the Strip. Are any strip clubs located among the main Strip casinos?