Two N.J. Casinos Sued Schlesinger Over Debts

When Alan Schlesinger gave a fake name while playing blackjack at Foxwoods in the early 1990s, he had already been sued over a gambling debt by one Atlantic City casino and was on the way to racking up an even bigger debt that led to a second lawsuit.

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Fri, July 21st, 2006

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