4360 S. Decatur is three blocks from your office, the Palms, Gold Coast, Rio, and the Orleans. Are the powers that be suggesting we can be shot dead visiting this area?

Why isn't the Pioneer Club a casino anymore?

My husband and I are looking at retirement in only 25 months. We will be in our mid 50s with a secure retirement. Las Vegas is one of our top two retirement choices. We've been visiting Vegas for 20 years and have visited in all seasons and have never been ones to stick to the Strip: We've always included hiking in the desert and visiting local attractions in our trips. Recently, we have even saved up errands so we could try local businesses (for example, getting an iPad fixed). Do you have any specific or "insider" advice for us? Do you have any facts and figures on how many retirees come to Las Vegas, only to find out they don't enjoy it and move away? Bottom line, is the local area conducive to aging comfortably, or are there "cons," other than the obvious, that we should be aware of?

Pawn Plaza is losing all their shops. I can only guess it's due to not enough foot traffic. Or do you know something we don't?

I recently stayed at the Flamingo, and used their self-check-in kiosk, which was awesome! Less than five minutes to check in. Why don't MGM Resorts and other properties offer this? I have spent hours standing in line at the MGM and Mirage when I could have been gambling.

I was with visiting friends staying at Vdara and when walking through Aria noticed the big Buddha statue at the north valet entrance. There were coins left on the statue and pedestal, similar to those tossed in a fountain, but there were also a number of TITO vouchers for small amounts tucked into the arms and legs. I know coins left in fountains are usually donated to charity, but what happens with slot vouchers, in light of NRS 463.369 mandating all unclaimed vouchers escheat to the State of Nevada? Are all those well-intentioned folks leaving alms for Buddha, just giving their money to Nevada general fund, or is that money separated out?

Le Reve has been a Las Vegas favorite for years. Is it in danger of closing any time soon?

Is at all possible to have an out of town drivers license and get a local drivers license (using a Post Office address) without surrendering your out of town license. If so is, it legal? Also how about getting a local I.D, if you don’t drive? I use to come out to Vegas six or seven times a year, but now that there are so many casino opening up all over the place it’s down to three or four times a year (but I still consider Vegas my second home). Anyway the reason for all of this is that the locals get a big advantage on discounts all over the city especially on the new parking-lot charges.

When will Boyd Gaming take over Eastside Cannery? Will they rebrand it or just leave it as it is?

This is my second request. I am a long time Vegas visitor who has always rented a car. I have been checking for over two months now and prices are up substantially. Why? And please don't feed me the convention excuse, because I have tried multiple weeks with multiple outlets!