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Podcast – Lauri Thompson episode 16

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Lauri Thompson came to Las Vegas as a dancer in 1980.  She went from Las Vegas strip entertainer to a top entertainment attorney, with a stop along the way as Susie Spirit on the original GLOW – Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.

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Here is the clip of Lauri getting her arm dislocated in an episode of GLOW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDxYpEKotyU

Podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lthompsonfinal–58687137

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Attending the 2015 Blackjack Ball — Part I of II

Every year, somewhere in Las Vegas, there’s a gathering of blackjack professionals, past and present, along with some gambling attorneys and a few other miscellaneous gambling professionals, including one video poker writer. Predominantly male, many bring wives or dates, but most come alone. Perhaps it speaks poorly of how often I get out of the house, but it’s a high point of my social calendar. The 2015 version of this event occurred recently. Continue reading Attending the 2015 Blackjack Ball — Part I of II