While cashing out at the cage at Caesars Palace I was told by the cashier that, starting on the 1st of July, I would need to provide my Social Security number (I had $4,000 in chips). Any idea what this new regulation is?

What Las Vegas Strip properties have the best side-street or back-street entrances ... to avoid the constant foot traffic that blocks and/or slows down Las Vegas Blvd. entrance driveways?

I've heard you talk about all the good meals that you have had in Vegas, but I am sure you've had a few bad ones, too. Share some with us.

What are the top twenty happy hours in Las Vegas? How many of these places have a reverse happy hour?

My wife and I come to Vegas twice a year and always stay at a major hotel on the Strip. Our last visit was this June. The new problem we encountered is the ease with which a thief can simply push a cashout button and remove a payout slip from a slot machine. An attempt was made on a machine my wife was using and we witnessed a successful grab from another slot player as well. This was virtually an unheard-of practice when coins were being used. My question is, why are the casinos not doing more to warn unsuspecting slot players of this practice? Especially since slots are responsible for such a large portion of their income. This problem is becoming epidemic and can only hurt players and casinos alike.

I've always wanted to be in Las Vegas during a thunderstorm. Is there a good time of year to visit when there's a good likelihood of such a storm?

I have read many articles and seen several artist drawings of the new MGM Mirage CityCenter Project and have even walked past the construction site several times, but I have never seen or heard any mention of what is happening to the Jockey Club that seems to sit right in the middle of it? What is its fate?

In Today's News last week, you posted a short item about the Springs Preserve. Can you tell us a little more about it?

Can you tell me the final outcome of the WSOP 2006 winner Jamie Gold? Did he have to share his winnings?

The game of faro. What was it and why did it apparently disappear? Is there any place where it can still be played?