Many casino hosts would have known the Mandalay Bay gunman because of his high-roller level of play.
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By Richard N. Velotta and Todd Prince / RJ
Stephen Paddock’s casino game of choice — video poker — was a perfect means to win money in a way that he could get complimentary rooms, like the Mandalay Bay suite where he died Sunday night, without raising suspicion.
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