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About The Cheats And Scams That Plague Las Vegas

An old man has been scamming casino goers and stealing money, making security hot on his trail. Some of the staff go and explore the haunted rooms in the casino for a birthday party and a few crazy casino guests are enjoying the high-life a bit too much. Casino Confidential episodes 3 & 4 At Casino Confidential, we take a look at the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas through the eyes of staff at Binions Casino. Investigate the heart of gambling and the trouble it makes. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

The Cheats And Scams That Plague Las Vegas is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 44 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a society documentary, The Cheats And Scams That Plague Las Vegas uses cheats, scams, plague as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.

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Title
The Cheats And Scams That Plague Las Vegas
Category
Society
Runtime
44 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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