In September 1980, a mysterious man in his late 20s walked into the Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas carrying $777,000 in cash — and bet it all on a single roll of the dice.
The gambler, wearing a sports shirt and boots, had called ahead to ask owner Jack Binion if the casino would accept such a massive wager. Most casinos…
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