We have a winner!

S&G reader Dawn was the first to guess which state in our great nation has the second-most casinos (after Nevada, natürlich). It’s the Sooner State, Oklahoma — where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, as native Jeff in OKC was quick to point out. Dawn gets bonus points for the accuracy of her guesstimate as to the number of Oklahoma casinos. She said 90; it’s 91. So double congratulations, Dawn.

For those of you who guessed Arizona or Washington State, say, I’ll have the numbers for you on Thursday, when I get back into the office.

Waiting for Elvis. The opening of Cirque du Soleil‘s Viva Elvis has been pushed back … again. I hear conflicting dates, but suffice it to say that the show won’t officially open until mid-February. Are “fixations” in the offing? It can’t be easy to stage and direct a Cirque show when you’re surrounded by people who are paid to second-guess you. Cirque’s Viva Elvis program also lists a “guide,” “artistic guide” and “director of creation” for the show, all of whom get bigger play than the choreographer, set designer, etc., and all three offer their pensées on matters Presleyian. Don’t you have a space flight to catch, Guy?