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It’s been more than a week since the MGM’s computer systems were apparently hacked. How does this kind of thing happen in the first place? It is possible to stop them in Las Vegas and elsewhere?
Casinos, tourists and locals rely on Las Vegas Metropolitan Police to keep the peace. And they want it done by a police department that doesn’t do what so many others in this country have already done: draw negative attention with poor behavior.
Congress is back in session after spending all of August in recess, and already lawmakers are facing tough issues.
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