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?

I've been looking into staying at South Point while on vacation in October, but I have not been able to find out if they charge a daily resort fee. Do you know if they do, and if so, what the daily fee is?

Where and what is the Smith Center?

In a recent Stiffs & Georges blog, a reference was made to a partnership between the Riviera and the Pinball Hall of Fame. What exactly is this partnership and does it mean pinball on the Strip?

Right before the Lion habitat at MGM closed, I had my picture taken with a cub, and the owner, Keith Evans, told me he would be opening his ranch outside of Vegas to visitors. I have not been able to find out any information on this.

With the opening of the new Mob Museum downtown, are there any tours offered with shuttle service from and to the Strip?

So … is the sidewalk closed on the IP/Flamingo side of the street or not? If it's closed, how is one to traverse from Harrah's down to the other Caesars properties (Paris-LV, Bill’s, Flamingo, Imperial Palace)?