Was anyone famous born in Las Vegas?

Question one (from one submitter): I believe in 1978 we stayed at the Holiday Inn Center Strip. What is now at this location? Question two (from a second submitter): In a number of TV shows, films, etc., we have often seen what appears to be a hotel/casino shaped like a paddleboat somewhere on the Strip. We come to Vegas every year for our two-week vacation, but have never seen or even heard about it whilst there. I am sure you can put us out of our misery.

I am in the transportation industry here in town and a couple of weeks ago I had a gentleman who was a high-stakes gambler use my services for the day. When the time came to pay, he gave me a casino chip, a $5,000 chip from the Bellagio. I, needless to say, was shocked and skeptical on it being real. But I accepted and went to Bellagio and first went to a person in the gaming section to get his opinion of the chip, which he agreed looked real. He also said I would have trouble cashing it in, since I had no play and no way to trace where I'd got it from. I have since hung onto it and don't know what to do. I wish I knew some high-stakes player from Bellagio that could cash it in for me, but I don't know anyone. Would you have a solution?

I understand that all of Harrah's Casinos in Vegas are pulling IGT Megabucks Progressive machines. What casinos in Vegas still have those progressive slots? How often do they actually hit?

My friends and I remember there being a cigar shop at the Monte Carlo and one other on the strip near the MGM. Do any casinos have cigar shops or are there any near the Strip?

What ever happened to the Las Vegas Trolley?

We recently stayed at the Grand Desert Wyndham. We had a view of the airport. There was a HUGE plane that said "Virgin" on it. It came in in the morning and went out around 5:30 (p.m.). Could you tell us if it was a passenger plane and how many passengers it holds?

My daughter and grandbaby are coming with us at Christmas. She is 9 months old. We never rent a car, we always us a taxi or trolly. Does she need a car seat to get from the airport to the hotel and/or around town in a taxi?

I was just in town in September, and my beloved Stage Deli in the Forum Shops is gone: what happened?

Regarding the QoD of 9/9, the "trailer station" at the Queen of Hearts never materialized on Aug. 13. I was there, as was at least one other LVA member; I stopped by around 8 a.m., again around noon, and again around 3 p.m.. Nothing. Any idea what happened?