When I tell friends that Las Vegas hasn't had Mob ties for the last 20-25 years, they laugh and offer to sell me beachfront property in Arizona. I know I'm right, but how do I shut them up?

I know that many Texas hold 'em hands have a name. For instance, almost everyone knows that a 10-2 is called the "Brunson," because he won two WSOP events with that hand. I've heard the 10-3 is called the "Weinberg." What is the origin of this name. In fact, do you have a list of poker hand names and their origins?

I heard that the highest price ever paid by a collector for a casino chip was $75,000, at the 2005 Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club convention. True? If so, what was the chip and why was it considered so valuable.

I love visiting Las Vegas in the summer and am interested in going swimming at Lake Mead. I have looked online for a list of public beaches/swimming areas and have not been able to locate any. Where are the best places for swimming on Lake Mead?

Years ago I always heard that Las Vegas wasn't a very welcoming place for gay and lesbian travelers. Has that changed?

I was recently in Las Vegas for the first time and was disappointed to not find an NPR station. How is that Reno has one, but not Vegas?

Can you tell us how Las Vegas compares to the other major gambling destinations in terms of number of casinos, gaming revenues, number of employees, and consumer spending?

Tell us about the Underground House in Las Vegas. How about the ultimate members meet down there?

Are there any "live" video webcam shots you can access of the Strip or other places in Vegas?

My sister, her children, and I were in Las Vegas last month and we went to Bellagio to see the Conservatory. While they stayed to take pictures of the exhibit, I went and sat in the lobby under the Dale Chihuly 'flower ceiling.' Exactly how many of the beautiful glass flowers were used to create the ceiling?