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Former Gambler: When the 'Chip' is down - 2004-02-09
It's been several years since singer/ songwriter Chip Taylor resigned from his chosen career as a professional gambler, and although he declares he's quit, he does confess to the odd flutter, if only to get it out of his system.

"When I came back [to music], I knew I'd have to give up gambling entirely, but once a year I go to visit my old partner who I used to share information with, Ernie Dahlman."
Playing blackjack and wagering on horses he could lose $30,000 in a day, or generate $300,000.
Read the full story at ic Birmingham.co.uk, UK

Vegas hot spot becomes mecca for suicide not gambling - 2004-02-09
The Las Vegas Strip wasn't a gambling destination for Lawrence Orbe. He didn't come to win big. Nor did he come for the strippers or outlandish live shows.
Relatives insist their dead loved ones may have been enticed by a place where you can get lost, and be discovered only when it's too late.

Experts suggest some may have been seeking a final sign not to pull the trigger or pull the noose: A jackpot, blackjack or smile. Anything at all.
Read the full story at AZ Central.com, United States