Are local casinos so called because they are more readily accessible than those on the Strip, or are they in fact better pay and recognized as such by residents? Are players better off on the Strip, at local casinos, or does it not matter?

Why are cell phones not allowed in sports books? My phone rang and when I answered, I was told to hang up or leave the area.

My family is coming with my fiancé and me when we get married in April. What would you suggest we do with our free time, since they don't want to gamble and they're not much for spending money on big shows?

What towns in Nevada have casino gambling other than Las Vegas?

Years ago, I read a statistic that said that the average person who walks in the door of a Vegas casino walks out with $35 less, due to gambling. Is there any current calculation of the average person's loss?

It seems like every time I turn around, something's being filmed in Las Vegas. Does the city make any money on all the film and TV production that's done there?

The TV show "CSI" often refers to a casino called the Tangiers. Is it a real casino? If so, where is it located?

Are there any hot air balloon rides over Las Vegas Strip and if so, how much do they cost?

In the answer on 1/31/06, Deke Castleman mentioned that the Meadow Valley Wash just north of Las Vegas is an aquifer "the total extent of which is still largely unknown." How can that be? Hasn't anyone drilled wells to measure it? And is this water available to the Las Vegas Water District for growth?

Now that they're tearing down the High Roller roller coaster at the top of the Stratosphere Tower, what roller coasters are left from the family-friendly era in Las Vegas?