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?

My wife and I will be in Vegas for Valentine’s Day. After a nice dinner we want to go dancing and drinking, but all the places I look at that offer dancing seem to be for the young crowd. Where do people over 40 go to dance?

What is required to become a Vegas cabbie? Is everyone an owner-operator or can you drive for a company or another individual? I currently drive a cab in suburban Chicago and have for 12 years, but am interested in relocating to Las Vegas. I did spend four months there in 2002 and in fact have a valid sheriff's card as I was briefly employed in another job (unrelated). My knowledge of Vegas streets is limited; however, I possess some knowledge, can read a map, and am a quick learner. I have heard that you need a year's residency in Vegas to be considered -- is that true? Any advice you have on how to proceed would be appreciated.

Some guys who live on my floor in my college dorm went to Las Vegas for the holidays and came back saying they went skiing while they were there. But this doesn’t sound right to me. Is there downhill skiing in Las Vegas?

"Must-see" Las Vegas attractions: Readers Poll results.

Do you answer questions about the rest of Nevada too? We're planning a trip to Las Vegas this summer (we're from Philadelphia) and would like to take a family overnighter to get a feel for the desert and the mountains and the bush in Nevada that most people never see. Any recommendations?

I recently visited The Gamblers Book Club for the first time. It looks like it's been around since forever. How did it get there? Who started it?