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April 27, 2024

High heels, high tech, high stakes: What happened when Reno tried to kick out its strip clubs

Reno Arch

Scott Sonner / AP

In this Oct. 11, 2016, file photo, pedestrians pass beneath the famous Reno arch as traffic passes on Virginia Street in downtown Reno.

It's a hot Friday night when three guys walk into the Spice House, a small strip club on the edge of the glittering downtown of Reno.

In the dimly lit room, flashing lights beckon the next dancer to take her turn on the pole. The three guys choose a table near the stage. A group of strippers approach, sliding seductively into their laps.

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