Elliot Spagat / AP
This Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, photo shows the main entrance to the Red Earth Casino in Thermal, Calif. Bus tours have been a fixture across the American landscape for years, shuttling gamblers from cities to rural places casinos are located, particularly in California, where tribal operations are often hours away. Gamblers usually get $20 to $30 in tokens or casino credits.
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