How much of a presence do the armed forces have in Nevada? I know the federal government claims something like 86% of the state, but how much of that is actual military bases and related land?

Can you please PLEASE rerun your answer on money laundering? I missed it last year and I've always wanted to know about it.

We stayed at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Devi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and are wondering about the one in Vegas. Specifically, we’re curious about the condos in the building, what it’s like to actually live in such a high-life hotel.

How are casino hosts compensated? Do they earn a commission on a player’s theo or actual losses?

I used to make it a habit when I visited Vegas to take a dive off the AJ Hackett Bungee Tower by Circus Circus. I heard it is now closed. Why did it shut down and what would you recommend for me and other adrenaline junkies while visiting Vegas?

Can you tell us anything about the history of the Plaza? It's pretty rundown now, but it sure looks like it must have been quite the place when it was first built. Thanks!

Question 1: As a follow-up to your answer to today's question (QoD 4/9/10) about casino hosts, my question is, how much do you need to bring to Vegas in order for the casino hosts to be interested in hosting you? Question 2: What size bankroll does one need in order to feel they can enlist the services of a casino host? If you tell them you have a certain size bankroll and you don't put it in action, what can you expect the repercussions to be, if any?

How many e-mails do you send out a day? I enjoy the various topics and send to other friends.

We'll be there in June to catch some World Cup matches. Where, besides Crown & Anchor pub, are good places to catch the matches.

"Always split aces and eights." I have two 8s and I’m looking at a dealer's ten card. Seems like I’m asking to end up with two losing 18's. What say you?