How casino scams actually work, according to a former Las Vegas cheat

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Richard Marcus was a casino cheat in Las Vegas for 25 years. He says he used a mixture of chip scams and social engineering to con casinos such as Caesars Palace, the MGM Grand, and the Riviera out of millions of dollars. Though he was tailed by private investigators, he was never caught.

The 10 most fun cities in the US, ranked

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A view from the top of Lombard Street in San Francisco.
San Francisco was ranked the seventh most fun city in the US.

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I flew across the country to spend 48 hours in Las Vegas. Here are 4 things that were worth it and 4 that weren't.

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I went on a quick weekend trip to Las Vegas.

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Tom Brady is set to become the NFL's newest minority owner after league approves Las Vegas Raiders deal

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Tom Brady will be the NFL's newest owner. The NFL voted to approve his purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.

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I spent 72 hours in Las Vegas. From riding the High Roller to gambling, here are three things I'd do next time — and two I'd skip.

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Las Vegas in February 2023.
I tried to spend my money wisely when I went to Las Vegas.

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Elon Musk's Las Vegas tunnel system has a trespassing problem

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The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is an underground transportation system that is the first commercial project by Elon Musk's The Boring Company.

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This travel concierge's clients are worth at least $100 million. Here's how they do Las Vegas differently — from where to stay to where to eat.

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Las Vegas in February 2023.
Ultra-luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' clients have an average starting net worth of about $100 million. Las Vegas has become a once-a-year trip for some of its clients.

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I've traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

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Emily taking a selfie in front of the Southernmost Point in Key West, Florida, with the ocean in the background.
I wouldn't plan trips around some of the major US tourist attractions.

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After traveling to all 50 US states, these are the 6 major cities I have no plans to return to

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A sign surrounded by palm trees that says,
I have no plans to return to Las Vegas.

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A Brit and an American try the best celebrity restaurants in Las Vegas

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"Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella travel across Las Vegas to find the best celebrity restaurants in the city. They'll be visiting four locations in just one day to see what the city has to offer. This is "Food Tours."

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