With the new construction at the Monte Carlo beginning in October, will the tram from the Bellagio continue to run to the Monte Carlo?

About your Question of the Day on Sept 1s regarding Indian gaming … if one goes north on I-15 from Las Vegas and gets off at the exit for Valley of Fire State Park, there is (was???), I thought, a truck stop and small casino there that had some connection to Native Americans.

I was surprised to see the Golden Nugget listed as a hotel with no plans for hotel self check-in kiosks in a recent QoD. The last time I was there (granted, close to a year ago), they had kiosks near the Carson Tower elevator lobby that allowed guests to check-in to the hotel and get their room keys. I found some older TripAdvisor reviews that mentioned them there, too. Have they removed them?

Few Questions of the Day have generated as much feedback, or controversy, as our recent one about the pros and cons of moving to Southern Nevada, particularly skewed toward seniors. Specifically, readers took issue with the contention, conveyed to our writer by a representative of on of the non-profits offering services to senior citizens, that Social Security benefits vary based on the cost of living in different parts of the country. Today, we revisit that issue, along with a few other aspects of relocating here that we didn't touch on, or not in detail, in the original answer.

4360 S. Decatur is three blocks from your office, the Palms, Gold Coast, Rio, and the Orleans. Are the powers that be suggesting we can be shot dead visiting this area?

Why isn't the Pioneer Club a casino anymore?

My husband and I are looking at retirement in only 25 months. We will be in our mid 50s with a secure retirement. Las Vegas is one of our top two retirement choices. We've been visiting Vegas for 20 years and have visited in all seasons and have never been ones to stick to the Strip: We've always included hiking in the desert and visiting local attractions in our trips. Recently, we have even saved up errands so we could try local businesses (for example, getting an iPad fixed). Do you have any specific or "insider" advice for us? Do you have any facts and figures on how many retirees come to Las Vegas, only to find out they don't enjoy it and move away? Bottom line, is the local area conducive to aging comfortably, or are there "cons," other than the obvious, that we should be aware of?

Pawn Plaza is losing all their shops. I can only guess it's due to not enough foot traffic. Or do you know something we don't?

I was with visiting friends staying at Vdara and when walking through Aria noticed the big Buddha statue at the north valet entrance. There were coins left on the statue and pedestal, similar to those tossed in a fountain, but there were also a number of TITO vouchers for small amounts tucked into the arms and legs. I know coins left in fountains are usually donated to charity, but what happens with slot vouchers, in light of NRS 463.369 mandating all unclaimed vouchers escheat to the State of Nevada? Are all those well-intentioned folks leaving alms for Buddha, just giving their money to Nevada general fund, or is that money separated out?

When will Boyd Gaming take over Eastside Cannery? Will they rebrand it or just leave it as it is?