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Brothel owner to push against Vegas prostitution

Apr. 24, 2009
A Nevada brothel owner says a company he's started will expose illegal prostitution in Las Vegas and lead a push for lawmakers to stamp it out. Chicken Ranch brothel owner Kenneth Green acknowledged during a Friday news conference at a Las Vegas Strip hotel...
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