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The Life and Death of the American Pool Hall

Once a game of high society, pool—and the oft-demonized pool hall—have experienced a muddled history in both pop culture and real life. Sarah Baird on how the bad boy of…

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photo: Carl Mikoy

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Man Gambles Away $500,000 Blackout Drunk, Sues Casino

Imagine waking up after a blackout drunk night only realize you're out $500,000. This is exactly what happened to Mark Johnston who gambled away half-a-mil at the Downtown Grand casino…

story: Leslie Pariseau

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