I seem to remember you were a 'south strip' fan, so maybe you never went to Casino Royal (which is one of my favourites. It can be smokey and sometimes I've been a bit annoyed by the smell of hamburgers (I'm vegetarian), but it's got good gaming and good drinks service. Also $1 michelobs and frozen margaritas at the casino bar.
ATM fees seem to vary, but maybe in shopping malls they might be a bit better too? I'm thinking about just stopping at a bank on Maryland Parkway when we have the car, as I'm sure these will be fee-free???