SALEM, N.H. — On his way out of the Casino Salem Wednesday afternoon, Nas Nikolopoulos stopped at a slot machine to try his luck on a one-cent bet.
The 29-year-old from Andover had already won $200 during a few founds of blackjack but, with an extra $10 per every $5 spent as a new player card holder, Nikolopoulos thought, why not?
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