California man linked to Lake Tahoe casino shootout
07:55 2005-12-05 A California man with a previous drug arrest was identified as the gunman killed in a shootout with sheriff’s deputies inside Harrah’s Tahoe casino, but what set off the shooting remained a mystery.
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- Las Vegas is a testament of the powerful ability of gambling to foster economic development. Because of gambling, Las Vegas has shown impressive job growth, developed into a major city with a low tax burden that many state and local governments look at with envy.
- The Gold Rush brought a huge increase in the amount and types of gambling to California. San Francisco replaced New Orleans as the center for gambling in the United States.
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