How much does the average person/couple bring to Vegas to gamble on a four-night stay?

My wife and I live in Wisconsin but own two investment properties in Vegas. Our plan is to move into one of the homes in the next couple of years. Last year, property values went up 30%-35%. Are you seeing or hearing signs that this value growth will continue, or is a slowdown on the horizon? Also, is the building boom finding an end or does it just keep spreading further from the Strip?

The current Question of the Day can be accessed by anyone visiting the site. Why do you restrict the archives to LVA members?

Do any casinos/hotels offer free access to the Internet or for checking your e-mail while on vacation when you don't have a laptop and need an actual computer to do so?

Many people say the "Mob" is out of Las Vegas, but I have heard they run the cab companies and other services in Las Vegas. Is this true?

What's the best and cheapest way to get from downtown to the Strip?

Could you please tell me where there is karaoke on or near the Strip?

I’ve been assigned to a casino host who often calls with comp offers for rooms, show tickets, etc. Is it ever expected that I should tip this host and if so, how much and when? I’m not a huge player, but I did hit some royal flushes at this casino.

Without any Chamber of Commerce spin, just how safe is it driving after dark on the highways between Vegas and Reno? The map shows massive areas of nothingness.

Are any of the casinos smoke-free? Is there a list of casinos that have no smoking areas?