Las Vegas History Week Part 2: Europeans vs. Paiutes

Whoever writes the Question of the Day does a good job of presenting a lot of information in a small amount of space. I know there are plenty of books about Vegas history, but I don't want to read a book. I'd like to see how you would present the whole history of Vegas in the space of a magazine article.

Who won the Nevada Megabucks jackpot this week and where did they win it? Thanks.

Whenever my wife and I visit Las Vegas, we always make sure to eat at the evening buffet at the Green Valley Ranch to indulge in the fabulous hot crab legs. The 2-for-1 POV coupon made it the bargain of the trip. We read where crab legs are no longer included in their nightly buffet. Where do you suggest we go to get our hot crab leg fix?

I guess I’m an average Las Vegas gambler. I’m willing to risk $3,000 on a four-night stay in Las Vegas. If I were to come into a large sum of money, how would I go about getting better comps for my next visit? If I were willing to up my gambling risk over the four nights to $20,000, would I you call up my favorite casino and just ask for a host and then tell him I was going to show up with $20,000 to $30,000?

For state tax purposes, what does it take to become a legal resident of Nevada?

Do any hotels on the Las Vegas Strip have rooms with balconies?

I love your newsletter and have gotten it for many years. You've done such a good job educating people on playing VP! Do you think that's one of the main reasons casinos remove the good schedules? If it is, it's sad, and bad for the players out there, but I would rather know how to play correctly on whatever machines I choose to play.

I keep reading in the blogs about the "$20 trick" in regards to getting an upgrade upon checking in at a hotel. What does this mean?

A friend of mine who plays video poker uses the phrase "they don't reach" when referring to certain groups of cards. I don't want to look dumb, so I never ask him, but what does that mean?