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Staff report| REN

The phrase originating from alley craps back in the Great Depression was turned into a Nevada urban legend by the movie “21.”

It told the tale of a Chinese dealer in Las Vegas creating the phrase based on winning an average bet, which would make over $2, more than the price of a nice chicken dinner.

Source: “A Guide to Craps Lingo from Snake Eyes to Muleteeth” by David Guzman

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