Could you give a list of events that are happening in Vegas for New Year's this year?

I heard a potential new Las Vegas urban legend yesterday. The story is that the 40,000 Brits that came to Las Vegas for the Mayweather-Hatton fight were able to drink the MGM Grand dry of beer. Then the MGM had to scramble to buy beer at many of the local liquor stores. Could this possibly be true?

Your answer to the question on beer consumption at casinos made me wonder if they recycle all of that glass and aluminum or just throw it out with the rest of the trash. How recycling-sensitive are the hotel-casinos in general?

You gave us a good scary account of New Years Eve on the Strip. How about downtown (for us "low rollers")?!

Is there any good skiing (in combination with good accommodations) within an hour or so of Vegas?

Two years ago I was in Vegas in December, when the rodeo was in town. Down on Fremont Street they had a cookout and Crown Royal shots, plus stuff for kids. What’s going on this year? And are there any good country-western clubs that have good dance floors?

I was wondering why they don't have table games at McCarran Airport. It would be a great way to pass time waiting on a flight!

I just read a statistic about Nevada having the most foreclosures in the country. What's up with that?

We're considering coming to Las Vegas for Christmas this year. Does the city decorate and celebrate the holidays? Is there anything special that goes on during that time? Do you know of anything going on this coming holiday season?

I'll be in Las Vegas in about four days, so I know it's unlikely you'll have an answer for this by then, if you answer it, BUT, here it is: The Luxor has been touting its table reservation program where you and friends can reserve a blackjack table all for yourselves if you meet certain minimums ($300 cash in and $15 per bet, I believe). Since it's always more fun, I think, to play with friends at the same table, do you know of any other casinos who offer this table reservation option, or might be considering it?