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Monte Carlo’s roulette queen and the rise of women gamblers
A sensational report from Monte Carlo chronicles Madame Chauvin’s stunning win at roulette and the spectacle of female high rollers. It details Viaud the “woman in black” and other aristocrats, actresses, and maids drawn to the tables, the casino’s discreet guards, and a culture of risk and scandal surrounding gambling among women. The piece also notes societal critique by Father Vaughan on fashionable society and divorce trends amid the gamble era.
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Mamma" Viaud
Hungary
England
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Belgium
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Cardinal Vaughany
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