In the Jan. 13 QOD, you seem to indicate that the Cosmo wasn't doing well. Can you expand on that? I thought it was going great.

When was the actual date when Megabucks first started? Has Megabucks ever hit twice with the same casino?

I am confused. Is there or is there not going to be a Bloomingdale's built in Summerlin or wherever, and if so how big is it going to be and when will it be done?

I heard on the radio, here in Michigan, that there were a couple of recent instances in Las Vegas where a man shot his girlfriend, then killed himself at Excalibur, and at the Bellagio a woman blackjack dealer stabbed another dealer at the tables. Can you expand on these?

In a recent QOD you said: "Revel, Atlantic City’s new, $2.4 billion megaresort seems almost certain to go bankrupt not only due to its price tag: Customers are avoiding it like the plague." Can you elaborate as to why "Customers are avoiding it like the plague"??

I heard recently that all the lions that were at the MGM habitat are kept out near the "M" Casino, and that 30 to 35 lions are housed out there. Is that true and can you give us more info about that?

Happy New Year!

I could swear that the sign under the hand of faith at the Golden Nugget says that the item on display is a replica of the actual nugget but have found many references on line that state that the actual nugget is on display in the casino. Could you verify those claims?

Is there any news on the big development project next to the M that was announced earlier this year?

I know futures tend to be bad bets with a high house edge, but I like betting them, especially now, right before the NFL playoffs are completely set. If I want to put a few bucks down, am I making an absolute sucker play, or are there opportunities at this point in the game?