Now that the $225 million purchase of the Hooters casino hotel appears to be nearing a close, the buying company says that it will ditch the owl theme when it takes control. The plan is to redevelop and rebrand the resort to court the high-end visitor, rather than the perceived lower-demographic Hooters crowd. Indications are that the 727-room hotel will be completely remodeled to the tune of about $130 million. It hasn’t been decided whether the property will close during the work.

Bring ID: Harrah’s has announced that players buying into certain World Series of Poker events with cash this year will be required to produce a valid Social Security or Tax ID number. The requirement will be imposed on single cash buy-ins of $3,000 or above and aggregate daily cash buy-ins that exceed $10,000.

Golf talk: Las Vegas is generally acknowledged as the most expensive golf destination in America. But with more than 60 courses in the area, opportunities to get a deal abound. A message board devoted exclusively to discussing the ins and outs of golfing Las Vegas has started. Go to LVAGolf.com to check it out.

Unlimited sushi: China Spice at Green Valley Ranch has an all-you-can-eat sushi deal for $32.99, Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. All the regular sushi and rolls are available, along with plenty of higher-priced rolls, appetizers and entrees. Other than finishing within an hour, the deal has few restrictions.

Korea Town: Korea Town Plaza, a big indoor complex about five miles west of the Strip on Spring Mountain Road, is in its finishing stages.

Developers say the plaza, which will host retail and restaurants, may open this month. The success of Las Vegas’ Chinatown district, closer to the Strip on the same road, continues to spur more Asian-related development in the area.

‘Rat Pack’ moves: One of Las Vegas’ top low-price shows, The Rat Pack Is Back, has moved downtown. It’s now playing at the Plaza, with tickets starting at $49. If you check the discount ticket booths on the Strip, you could get half off on this show the day of the performance.

Happy Vic’s: Trader Vic’s at Planet Hollywood offers a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, where you can get $1 pork sliders, a bucket of beers for $15, and 2-for-1 on Vic’s famous mai tais. Sit on the patio and take in the amazing view of the rising CityCenter construction project across the Strip.

Question: Which nightclubs were involved in the recent IRS raids?

Answer: As of now, it looks like only Pure Management Group was targeted when agents for the IRS raided its offices and the Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace in late February. Speculation is that records were seized in an attempt to gain insight into the club’s finances, much of which is tied to cash payments. Insiders believe this could be just the tip of the iceberg in what might become a very big deal involving many of Las Vegas’ megaclubs.

Question: A friend read about a “lobster room” in Las Vegas. It wasn’t a restaurant, but a place where casino restaurants got their supply. Can you elaborate?

Answer: He probably read about the Wynn Las Vegas lobster holding tank, which was profiled in some local media. It’s actually a warehouse dubbed “the lobster room” that houses a tank with 40-degree water populated with 2,000 live lobsters. Lobsters are flown in four times a week to supply the approximately 3,500 lobster dinners the Wynn serves every month.

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