Gambling Trivia
November 1st, 2014 at 10:04:21 PM
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Fill in the blank: Vegas Vic, River Rick, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
November 1st, 2014 at 10:25:04 PM
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Wendover Will?
Old enough to repaint. Young enough to sell.
November 1st, 2014 at 10:32:06 PM
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Quote: GreasyjohnFill in the blank: Vegas Vic, River Rick, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. (There is a gap between the first 8 and last 4 underscores.)
wendover will
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 1st, 2014 at 11:02:30 PM
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When Vegas Vic got married in 1994, what was his wife's name ? Bonus points if you know her maiden name !
No idea how to post a spoiler, or I would.
No idea how to post a spoiler, or I would.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
November 2nd, 2014 at 2:22:18 AM
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Quote: BuzzardWhen Vegas Vic got married in 1994, what was his wife's name ? Bonus points if you know her maiden name !
No idea how to post a spoiler, or I would.
(Buzzard, go to Help, then formatting codes, then scroll down to miscellaneous.)
His wife's name was Vegas Vicki. Her maiden name was Sassy Sally.
On the corner of Stewart Ave. and Casino Center Blvd. there was a statue of what, and where does it reside today?
What two tragic events occurred, one on Rancho Rd. and the other just off Rancho Rd. In Las Vegas?
If you visited the site of Oscar's Steakhouse 40 years ago you wouldn't be eating, you'd be.....?
November 2nd, 2014 at 5:41:06 AM
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Quote: Greasyjohn(There is a gap between the first 8 and last 4 underscores.)
Where is the gap, I can't see it.
winning streaks come and go, losing streak never ends.
November 2nd, 2014 at 8:24:15 AM
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Quote: pokerfaceWhere is the gap, I can't see it.
That's why I wrote that there was a gap. For some reason, no matter how many spaces I placed between the 8th and 9th underscores, there was no space when the post was previewed.
November 2nd, 2014 at 8:40:20 AM
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Quote: GreasyjohnThat's why I wrote that there was a gap. For some reason, no matter how many spaces I placed between the 8th and 9th underscores, there was no space when the post was saved.
In HTML, all white space (spaces, returns, tabs) get compressed into a single space when displayed on the screen. If you put " " (without the quotes) it will indicate a non-breaking space, and will not be compressed. You can put it multiple times to add a bunch of spaces: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
November 2nd, 2014 at 9:06:46 AM
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Quote: wudgedIn HTML, all white space (spaces, returns, tabs) get compressed into a single space when displayed on the screen. If you put " " (without the quotes) it will indicate a non-breaking space, and will not be compressed. You can put it multiple times to add a bunch of spaces: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Thanks, wudged. I just corrected my OP.
How weird. You'll notice that your quote in this post did not include the  .
November 3rd, 2014 at 3:15:31 PM
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Quote: GreasyjohnOn the corner of Stewart Ave. and Casino Center Blvd. there was a statue of what, and where does it reside today?
A statue of Benny Binion on horseback?, it is at South Point now.]
Quote: GreasyjohnIf you visited the site of Oscar's Steakhouse 40 years ago you wouldn't be eating, you'd be.....?
Playing slots? I recall reading somehwhere that it was all slots before they put the restaurant in for the filiming of the movie "Casino"
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
November 3rd, 2014 at 3:41:04 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaA statue of Benny Binion on horseback?, it is at South Point now.]Playing slots? I recall reading somehwhere that it was all slots before they put the restaurant in for the filiming of the movie "Casino"
Casino was filmed all over downtown Las Vegas. And the casino scenes were filmed in the Riviera. I recognize a lot of the places in the movie.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
November 3rd, 2014 at 6:46:29 PM
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Quote: mickeycrimmQuote: AyecarumbaA statue of Benny Binion on horseback?, it is at South Point now.]Playing slots? I recall reading somehwhere that it was all slots before they put the restaurant in for the filiming of the movie "Casino"
Casino was filmed all over downtown Las Vegas. And the casino scenes were filmed in the Riviera. I recognize a lot of the places in the movie.
So far all the questions have been answered right, except for the one about Oscar's Steakhouse; and no one's tried to answer the question about Rancho Rd.
Feel free to add your own questions!
Anyone ever heard of Walking Box Ranch? (Not fair to google it! I know, not really "Gambling Trivia" but good Nevada history.)
November 3rd, 2014 at 7:00:45 PM
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Quote: Greasyjohn
If you visited the site of Oscar's Steakhouse 40 years ago you wouldn't be eating, you'd be.....?
Getting on or off the train at the depot.
November 3rd, 2014 at 7:15:20 PM
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Nope.
November 3rd, 2014 at 9:42:56 PM
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Its early morning, you are rolling the bones with a tall debonaire man in formal Attire of a Diplomat including white tie and tails, a loud-talking sailor-mouthed woman named Mia in a short skirt with a unique under her upraised leg throwing style and no fixed abode, a man in a Palm Beach suit with Chesterfields and a man wearing a bowler who smoked Players and bet only Black Chips.
What casino?
Who is hovering behind The Box?
Two extra marks for Mia's surname.
What casino?
Who is hovering behind The Box?
Two extra marks for Mia's surname.
Binion's; Benny Binion himself; Ain't NOBODY in all of Vegas who ever found out Mia's last name
November 3rd, 2014 at 10:03:18 PM
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Well, what I'm finding is that the casino (when it was called Union Plaza rather than the Plaza) was the ticket office and station for Amtrak coming into Vegas. So I'm not sure what else it could be, unless it was "brunching with Rick Manetti and His Celebrity Guests" on Sundays under the glass dome.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
November 3rd, 2014 at 10:56:55 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsWell, what I'm finding is that the casino (when it was called Union Plaza rather than the Plaza) was the ticket office and station for Amtrak coming into Vegas. So I'm not sure what else it could be, unless it was "brunching with Rick Manetti and His Celebrity Guests" on Sundays under the glass dome.
The Brunch didn't start until the hotel was sold in the 2000's. The hotel was built in the early 70's so 40 years ago maybe the dome wasn't added yet
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
November 3rd, 2014 at 11:48:14 PM
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Blackjack Machine IGT.
Explain how this is possible. I walk up to a vacant machine. Machine reads as the following
Player __ Dealer
QH 8H __ KS 7C
Bet 10
Win 80
I was puzzled, It took me a minute to understand.
Explain how this is possible. I walk up to a vacant machine. Machine reads as the following
Player __ Dealer
QH 8H __ KS 7C
Bet 10
Win 80
I was puzzled, It took me a minute to understand.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 3rd, 2014 at 11:53:13 PM
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My guess, probably wrong @ AxelWolf's post:
Bet 10. Win (20). Double Up (or let it ride or w/e). Win again. Bet 40, and win 80.
For spoilers, for those who don't know, do this:
[spoiler] answer here [/spoiler]
I added [b] and [/b] codes in between [spoiler] codes so you can see it in normal post. When replying (with quote) you see the [b] and [/b] codes.
Bet 10. Win (20). Double Up (or let it ride or w/e). Win again. Bet 40, and win 80.
For spoilers, for those who don't know, do this:
[spoiler] answer here [/spoiler]
I added [b] and [/b] codes in between [spoiler] codes so you can see it in normal post. When replying (with quote) you see the [b] and [/b] codes.
November 4th, 2014 at 6:16:30 AM
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Quote: wudged (from two days ago)In HTML, all white space (spaces, returns, tabs) get compressed into a single space when displayed on the screen. If you put " " (without the quotes) it will indicate a non-breaking space, and will not be compressed. You can put it multiple times to add a bunch of spaces: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Quote: Greasyjohn (also from two days ago)How weird. You'll notice that your quote in this post did not include the nbsp.
First of all, I have to admit that I know nothing about HTML, and I have not figured out how wudged got the full command to show up, even after I reviewed the formatting codes page. I suspect that it has something to do with that final semi-colon -- if I add that to the end of Greasyjohn's "nbsp", that all disappears, too.
Anyway, the whole reason for the rest of this two-day-late post is to irritate Nareed, just in case she is reading this thread. ;-)
What the heck is all of this "nbsp" crap, with or without the semi-colon? With a Mac, you just type Option-space wherever you like in order to get results like:
Nareed can't stand Apple Macintosh computers and their very convenient user-friendly operating systems. ___ __
;-)
November 4th, 2014 at 7:45:43 AM
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Quote: DocFirst of all, I have to admit that I know nothing about HTML, and I have not figured out how wudged got the full command to show up, even after I reviewed the formatting codes page. I suspect that it has something to do with that final semi-colon -- if I add that to the end of Greasyjohn's "nbsp", that all disappears, too.
The trick to get it to appear in your post (as code and not an actual space) is to escape the ampersand using "&" - so " " will appear as " "
November 4th, 2014 at 9:26:57 AM
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Quote: Greasyjohn
If you visited the site of Oscar's Steakhouse 40 years ago you wouldn't be eating, you'd be.....?
Swimming or sunbathing by the pool.
Vote for Nobody 2020!
November 4th, 2014 at 10:54:26 AM
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Quote: bigfoot66Swimming or sunbathing by the pool.
Congratulations. (Google: martini glass pool at the union plaza hotel lv)
November 4th, 2014 at 1:56:19 PM
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It wasn't really a trivia question, more of a puzzle situation, however it was a about gambling. Not many had an answer. Luckily you can't google it and have to actually be a gambler.Quote: RSMy guess, probably wrong @ AxelWolf's post:
Bet 10. Win (20). Double Up (or let it ride or w/e). Win again. Bet 40, and win 80.
For spoilers, for those who don't know, do this:
[spoiler] answer here [/spoiler]
I added [b] and [/b] codes in between [spoiler] codes so you can see it in normal post. When replying (with quote) you see the [b] and [/b] codes.
You are correct RS I think you should refrain from answering the next one until after a few people guess.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 4th, 2014 at 2:15:13 PM
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Standard IGT Blackjack machine, rules include late surrender.
You're casually playing to get a free drink at the bar, varying your bets. While playing you get a 16 v dealers 10 the machine offers surrender. Then you get 14 vs 10 the machine offers surrender.
Then you get 15 vs 10 the machine DOESN'T offer surrender. What's the reason why it suddenly didn't offer surrender?
You're casually playing to get a free drink at the bar, varying your bets. While playing you get a 16 v dealers 10 the machine offers surrender. Then you get 14 vs 10 the machine offers surrender.
Then you get 15 vs 10 the machine DOESN'T offer surrender. What's the reason why it suddenly didn't offer surrender?
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 4th, 2014 at 3:16:29 PM
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Here's one:
The first gaming license in Las Vegas was issued to the Northern Club in 1931. The Northern Club is long gone, but what is on that site now?
The first gaming license in Las Vegas was issued to the Northern Club in 1931. The Northern Club is long gone, but what is on that site now?
The address of the old Northern Club was 15 Fremont Street. Today, that site is occupied by the slots only "La Bayou" which is still next door to the Las Vegas Club. More details here
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
November 4th, 2014 at 7:23:10 PM
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Ted Binion had a concrete bunker in Pahrump with six tons of silver bullion buried in it. What is on the site of the bunker today?
November 4th, 2014 at 7:41:12 PM
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. Here's the pool at Union Plaza.
November 6th, 2014 at 11:56:56 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsWell, what I'm finding is that the casino (when it was called Union Plaza rather than the Plaza) was the ticket office and station for Amtrak coming into Vegas. So I'm not sure what else it could be, unless it was "brunching with Rick Manetti and His Celebrity Guests" on Sundays under the glass dome.
Some of you may remember Amtrak in Vegas. The run was from L.A. to Salt Lake City to attach to the California Zephyr to Chicago After service was shut down on that route an Amtrak employee told me it was a profitable run. But in order to get some back east Senator's subsidy vote they had to take that train and put a run into his state capitol. And that run has never made money.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
November 6th, 2014 at 12:56:05 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfStandard IGT Blackjack machine, rules include late surrender.
You're casually playing to get a free drink at the bar, varying your bets. While playing you get a 16 v dealers 10 the machine offers surrender. Then you get 14 vs 10 the machine offers surrender.
Then you get 15 vs 10 the machine DOESN'T offer surrender. What's the reason why it suddenly didn't offer surrender?
My guess:
You were betting an even amount and then bet and odd amount of credits.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 6th, 2014 at 1:06:29 PM
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Quote: DRichMy guess:
You were betting an even amount and then bet and odd amount of credits.
Nice guess.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
November 6th, 2014 at 1:11:56 PM
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Quote: Greasyjohn
.
That is a great picture. I haven't seen that before.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 6th, 2014 at 2:15:36 PM
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Correct, I was thinking 1 coin specifically.Quote: DRichMy guess:
You were betting an even amount and then bet and odd amount of credits.
I believe(can't remember,some IGT might be different) It may allow it on higher coin amounts and just round down.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 6th, 2014 at 3:05:23 PM
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What about a 3-card 15? :(
November 6th, 2014 at 3:43:58 PM
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Quote: Greasyjohn
Here's the pool at Union Plaza.
It still looks like this? The postcard is 50 years old.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
November 7th, 2014 at 4:07:51 AM
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It looked like that 40 years ago. The Union Plaza was built in 1971. Notice the sign that says Hotel Sal Sagev (Las Vegas backwards.) For those who might not know, before the FSE (Fremont Street Experience) you would drive down Fremont St.
November 7th, 2014 at 5:59:03 AM
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Quote: GreasyjohnIt looked like that 40 years ago. The Union Plaza was built in 1971.
I absolutely love these pictures of old downtown Vegas.
46 more days and I'll be downtown myself :-)
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
November 11th, 2014 at 12:45:35 AM
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When you're leaving the parking structure at Binion's you're also leaving what?
November 11th, 2014 at 3:01:03 AM
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The garageQuote: GreasyjohnWhen you're leaving the parking structure at Binion's you're also leaving what?
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 11th, 2014 at 6:33:01 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfThe garage
Ha ha. I'm not looking for a synonym, but something more arcane.
November 11th, 2014 at 7:33:12 AM
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I hope it's not the obvious and what i'm thinking. If so, you lose your turn making the trivia cards.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 11th, 2014 at 9:56:26 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfI hope it's not the obvious and what i'm thinking. If so, you lose your turn making the trivia cards.
We'll never know unless you tell us. How about the other two questions I asked that have not been answered?
November 11th, 2014 at 10:05:27 AM
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Quote: GreasyjohnWhen you're leaving the parking structure at Binion's you're also leaving what?
I've stayed at Binions back in the day when the hotel was open.
Had a rental car so parked in their structure.
That being said, I have no idea what the answer is.
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
November 11th, 2014 at 10:08:00 AM
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Quote: GreasyjohnWhen you're leaving the parking structure at Binion's you're also leaving what?
Leaving Las Vegas?
I know downtown in in the city limits and the strip is not.
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
November 11th, 2014 at 10:59:41 AM
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Quote: GreasyjohnWhen you're leaving the parking structure at Binion's you're also leaving what?
I'll take a guess: the site of the old Fort Apache casino?
November 11th, 2014 at 12:44:36 PM
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Quote: ThatDonGuyI'll take a guess: the site of the old Fort Apache casino?
There was the Apache Hotel (not a casino and no Fort), but that's not the answer. Before I answer I'd like to give AxelWolf time for a response.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:54:44 PM
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Quote: GreasyjohnThere was the Apache Hotel (not a casino and no Fort), but that's not the answer. Before I answer I'd like to give AxelWolf time for a response.
Does the answer have something to do with the Mint?
Mint was before my time.
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
November 11th, 2014 at 1:35:17 PM
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Quote: terapinedDoes the answer have something to do with the Mint?
Mint was before my time.
But we did have a contestant for Miss Mint on here.
November 11th, 2014 at 9:17:26 PM
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Quote: GreasyjohnWhen you're leaving the parking structure at Binion's you're also leaving what?
Answer: When you're leaving the parking structure you're exiting onto Casino Center between Ogden and Stewart. The block that the northernmost section of the parking garage occupies used to be called Block 16.
November 12th, 2014 at 6:02:01 AM
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Quote: GreasyjohnAnswer: When you're leaving the parking structure you're exiting onto Casino Center between Ogden and Stewart. The block that the northernmost section of the parking garage occupies used to be called Block 16.
Interesting history of block 16. Reminds me of Baltimore and the "Block"
http://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/las-vegas-block-16
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