We hear and read alot about the infamous "Black Book." Are there any names in it that the average joe may recognize?

If I buy the stock of a casino company, will I get any perks, such as specials on rooms, meals, gambling, etc.?

What can you tell me about the old Continental Hotel and Casino on Paradise Road, where the current Terrible's sits?

My husband and I like taking a romantic ride into the desert north of Las Vegas every time we visit. He likes the wide open spaces at sunset, but I’m partial to the Joshua trees at sunrise, they look like aliens. Can you tell us something about them?

I just read, in LVA's Today's News, about the "Las Vegas 51s" baseball team. I didn't know about this team, and might want to see a game during a future trip to LV -- especially if I'm losing heavy at video poker. I assume that I can find out some info about this team on Google, but I'd like to know if there are any more casino-sponsored "specials" like this one at the Golden Gate. Also, do you have any info about other amateur/semi-pro/minor league/school sports teams’ games that LV visitors might be interested in attending?

In a recent Question of the Day you mentioned several movies that had movie scenes shot at the Plaza Hotel. One mentioned was the movie Casino (one of my all-time favorites!), with Robert DeNiro and Sharon Stone. I know that the opening scene of the movie takes place in the parking lot of Main Street Station. Are there any other casinos in town that were part of this movie?

You noted in the May Las Vegas Advisor that the World Series of Poker will have some $550 tournaments available this year. On their web site, however, other then the Casino Employee $500 event, the lowest priced entry I found was $1,000. Can you elaborate on the $550 deal?

How often do the big casinos change their carpeting?

There are lots of beautiful swimming pools at the casinos in Las Vegas, but can you tell us if any have pools that are open for use by locals? Also, are there changing facilities and/or towels available and are there any charges for using the facilities?

We were in Las Vegas last month. Our tour guide mentioned that plans are in the works to build the world's largest Ferris wheel and the largest water park in North America. Do you have info on this?