What information do you have on something called "Old Vegas" that was on the way from Vegas towards Boulder City? It was on the east side of the highway somewhere around Nevada State Dr. The area now is built up with houses.

Can you tell me where the production Spoofical will be opening?

I heard the Scintas were going to be coming back to Las Vegas. Any truth to that rumor? They have always put on a great show and would love to see them back here in Las Vegas. Thanks!

I’m familiar with the history of slot machines, which I’ve seen covered in various places over the years (including QoD!). But I’ve never seen anything about the origins of video poker machines. Can you give us a thumbnail history of VP?

Now that the Tropicana has been sold, where does that leave the proposed mall addition and what’s happening with the glass ceiling in the casino that they were going to remove? Also, do you think the effect of the sale will make the Trop more like M Resort, or the other way around? (e.g., Will M reintroduce a resort fee or might the Tropicana follow M’s lead and ditch theirs? We can only hope!) I know the two properties now share a shuttle, but what other changes/integration might we expect?

Yesterday’s QoD made me wonder, what’s the status of the Liberace mansion? I heard it had been sold to a British millionaire.

In which casino/hotels did Liberace perform (particularly around 1976) and do you think the new hologram show will ever be produced?

What kind of logistics would be required to eliminate automobiles from the Strip and allow only light rail and commercial traffic?

A number of years ago I saw an ad for a mine-your-own-opals mine. I think it was in the Red Rock area. I went there but it was closed. Do you know anything about this and are any other places like this near Las Vegas?

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