Today's is a two-parter on a common theme: "What happened to the Augustus Cafe at Caesars Palace? Is it closed or being refurbished?" And: "I was recently on the Excalibur's website checking on the breakfast specials that were being offered at Dick's Last Resort and noticed that the Sherwood Forest Cafe wasn't listed any longer. Did Excalibur close their coffee shop?"

I have been told there is a patron saint of gamblers. Is there?

The other day I heard something on the TV about legionaires disease at the Aria in City Center. I didn't hear the whole story but they said that if you were there in June of this year, you may have gotten it. What's the story? I only ask because: I WAS THERE IN JUNE.

Since the Venetian (on Sahara) closed several years ago we have tried several Italian restaurants hoping to find one as good, but have failed. We especially miss their house salad dressing. Can you locate the recipe? Any suggestions on where to go for REAL Italian food?

Years ago I went downtown and stayed at the Mint hotel and casino. What happened to the Mint?

I have a question for Bob Dancer or the LVA staff. Are there reasonable investment opportunities in video poker teams? It seems as though the margins are so thin, even when video poker is expertly played, that there would be no advantages to video poker as an investment, other than for comps.

What ever became of entertainer Sandy Hackett?

Can you do an update on some of the best happy hours, especially for food, in the city. My wife and I have enjoyed many great happy hours, but I am sure that we are missing many as well.

With the M Resort sale to Penn National Gaming recently completed for about a third of the property's original construction cost, when was the last time that a major hotel-casino from the modern era in Las Vegas sold for more than what it cost to build?

The news recently had an item about a shooting at the funeral of a person who had been stabbed on the Strip a week ago. It mentioned several killings on the Strip lately. Can you provide more information about these events as I am coming to Vegas next week.