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The casino worker: 'I lost my faith in humanity'

By Andrew Kiraly
Published August 8, 2012 at 5:00 AM PDT

Over at the venerable McSweeney's Internet Tendency, "Interviews" has a chat with a casino worker who talks about life on the inside, from the drudgery to the drama:

Q: When did you lose your faith in humanity? A: I work at a casino. About six years ago a guy keeled over on the smoking patio. There were two women with him. One ran into the casino to get help, but the other one who was still out there—she stole his chips. That’s when I lost faith in humanity. It turns out that the woman who stole his chips was a registered nurse!

 

 
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Andrew Kiraly
As a longtime journalist in Southern Nevada, native Las Vegan Andrew Kiraly has served as a reporter covering topics as diverse as health, sports, politics, the gaming industry and conservation. He joined Desert Companion in 2010, where he has helped steward the magazine to become a vibrant monthly publication that has won numerous honors for its journalism, photography and design, including several Maggie Awards.
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