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Nevada Casino Winnings Up: The state Gaming Control Board said casinos won $474.1 million in April, up 8% from the same month in 1990. The statewide increase in April reflects more revenue for clubs in all areas, although the gains in the Reno and Lake Tahoe areas were small. The big winners were clubs in downtown Las Vegas, in the Laughlin area on the Colorado River and in Elko County in northeastern Nevada.
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