I only go to Vegas during the NFR. Have been the last 15 years. Reading your recent QoD about the contract, I was curious if anyone knows the actual economic value of the rodeo for Vegas? There are limited seats at the Thomas & Mack, and it seems most people just stay at casinos and watch the video feed, although there are black hats all over the city and the casinos are fun (lots of loud polite people!)

Our annual family-and-friends trip to Las Vegas takes places in December and we often overlap with the cowboys (yee-haa!). More than a year ago, I read that the NFR contract with Las Vegas was close to expiring and that Cowboy Stadium people in Dallas were working to entice the NFR to move their annual event to Dallas. What’s the latest with these negotiations? I hope the NFR maintains its relationship with Las Vegas. How can anyplace else be taken seriously over Las Vegas?

It seems like Las Vegas has become the Pedestrian-Accident Capital of the World. Any reasons why? What is being done? I see people jaywalk all the time on the Strip and the police seem to turn a blind eye.

One aspect of the fallout from last week's computer meltdown here is that the first few days' voting results in the poll were lost, meaning some 2,000+ valid voices won't be heard! So, whether you travel to Las Vegas as part of a couple of group, or are appealing for more deals for the single traveler, even if you've already voted in this poll, then please vote again as you did the first time; if you haven't yet voted, now's your chance! (We still have all your email responses, so no need to resend them.)

A couple of months ago, I read on the official Grand Canyon Skywalk website that the Indian tribe that owns the land was suing to take over the attraction. Now, the website’s no longer there... Can you give an update on the situation?

The concluding part to the history of Binion's Million Dollar Display, continued from Wednesday.

While I was in Las Vegas last weekend, for the gay PRIDE events, I was told that there is no wedding chapel in Las Vegas that will perform same-gender commitment ceremonies? It's hard for me to believe. Could it be true?

"Today's News" on Aug. 9 disclosed the decline in revenues for the Strip and downtown areas, but showed significant increases in Reno and Lake Tahoe. What are the reasons behind the figures?

Can we get a taxi driver to stop off at the Vegas sign for a photograph, wait while we queue, then carry on to M Resort (from Bellagio). We are confused about the rules regarding when and where taxis will pick up, etc. I note it is a long walk in either direction to a hotel pick-up point.

We all have heard about the D and the upgrades at the former Fitz, but anything on the Lady Luck casino?