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Monthly, they arrive in Vegas to gamble on their own life - 2004-02-07
Lawrence Orbe didn’t come to the Las Vegas Strip seeking a chance to win big. He didn’t go for the strippers or incredibly entertaining shows.
He came to die.
Experts and family members have their ideas— from the city’s culture of anonymity to hopelessness, in certain cases, over gambling losses. But each case is diverse.
Experts say some may have been searching for one last symbol not to pull the trigger or tie the noose: A jackpot, blackjack or smile. Anything.
Read the full story at Reno Gazette Journal, NV

Enticement of gambling money has showed hard to refuse - 2004-02-07
As more and more state governments battle with a still-sluggish economy, some are casting an jealous eye on a trade that is more lucrative than ever: Indian gambling.

Under the current compacts, Minnesota's tribes have the right to control blackjack and video slots, and they pay the state only a small fee of about $150,000 for regulatory costs.
That may strike some as strange, but Judy Zelio, an analyst on gambling issues for the National Conference of State Legislatures, stated that it's not.
Read the full story at Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN