The money goes to the care of the animals.
The $15 charge allows you back in anytime during the day as long as you get a stamp.
They are currently renovating the main dolphin tank so the 10 dolphins were in 2 different side tanks. Playing the under $1 slots in 3 days never saw a single server. Don't hope to have drink service in the casino unless you are at the higher stakes. The hotel was centrally located on the strip.