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Abner "Longie" Zwillman Arrowhead Inn (Saratoga Springs, NY) California Casino History Charles "Lucky" Luciano Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Assaults Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Fraud Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Gambling Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Robbery / Theft / Embezzling Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Tax Evasion Ethnic Groups: Jewish Americans Frank Sinatra Gambling History Games / Races: Games Creators / Manufacturers: Runyon Sales Co. Gaming History It Really Happened Joseph "Doc" Stacher Meyer Lansky National Crime Syndicate Nevada New Jersey New York United States

10 Intriguing Facts about Mobster-Gambler Joseph "Doc" Stacher

Joseph “Doc” Stacher (born Gdale Oistaczer, 1902-1977) was a “a genial, shrewd, witty gent” who could be “homicidally tough,” wrote “Voice of Broadway” columnist Jack O’Brian (Monroe News-Star, March 17, 1977). Closely aligned with fellow…

Calvin Kovens Carousel Casino (Las Vegas, NV) Casino History Casino: Financings: Teamsters Pension Fund: James "Jimmy" R. Hoffa Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Fraud Ethnic Groups: Jewish Americans Federal Prison Camp, Elgin (Fla.) Florida Gambling History Gaming History Incline Village--Nevada It Really Happened Miami--Florida Nevada Politicians / Politics: Richard Nixon The Sierra Tahoe (Incline Village, NV) U.S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg (Pa.) United States

Hotel-Casino Landlord, President Nixon Transact Win-Win Deal

1924-1995 A Miami, Florida businessman and convicted felon, involved with at least one Nevada casino in the 1960s, later got special consideration from President Richard M. Nixon. Gambling History Calvin Kovens bought The Sierra Tahoe…

Abner "Longie" Zwillman Bahamas Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel Casino History Casinos / Gambling Saloons / Card Clubs / Slot Routes / Wire Services / Hotels / Racetracks / Racinos Cuba England Ethnic Groups: Italian Americans Ethnic Groups: Jewish Americans Gambling Gambling History Gaming History Haiti Israel It Really Happened Joe Adonis Law Enforcement / Judicial System: U.S. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover Lebanon Louis Lepke (Buchalter) Meyer Lansky Miami Beach--Florida United States Vincent "Jimmy Blue Eyes" Alo

10 Intriguing Facts About Gambling Legend Meyer Lansky

Meyer Lansky, né Maier Suchowljansky (1902-1983), just may be the U.S. icon of 20th century gambling, illegal and legal. After being instrumental in creating the National Crime Syndicate, an amalgam of Italian-American Mafia and Jewish-American…

Beverly Hills-California Casino: Mock Casino: Openings Ethnic Groups: African Americans Gambling History Games / Races: 21 / Blackjack Games / Races: Chuck-a-luck Games / Races: Craps Games / Races: Faro Games / Races: Keno Games / Races: Roulette Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities Gaming History It Really Happened Landmark Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas--Nevada Law Enforcement / Judicial System: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Madison--Wisconsin Nevada Royal Nevada (Las Vegas, NV) United States Virginia

Replicated Casinos: Who, Why, When and Where

1957, 1962, 1968, 1974 Over the years, entities around the world fashioned casinos for various educational and training purposes. Here are four that were based in the U.S.: 1) Instruction for Novice Players In 1957,…

Basin Street (Reno, NV) Casino History Ethnic Groups: Asians Gambling Gambling History Gambling Laws / Regulations Gambling License Gaming History George Chin Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Control Board Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Tax Commission Harry Chon It Really Happened Mobsters / Gangsters / Syndicate Members (Alleged) / Organizations Nevada Old Cathay Club (Reno, NV) Reno--Nevada United States

The Big Squeeze at Reno Casino

1955-1966 Harry Chon, licensed operator of the gambling operations at the Old Cathay Club* in Reno, Nevada, found himself in an uncomfortable spot, under pressure from two parties, in 1956. The story begins about a…

California Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Extortion Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Grafting Ethnic Groups: Asians Gambling Gambling History Gambling Laws / Regulations: CA Anti-Gambling Act Gaming History Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Los Angeles City Council (CA) It Really Happened Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Los Angeles Captain of Police Captain of Police C.A. Ketlar Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Los Angeles Chief of Police J.W. Davis Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Los Angeles Police Department Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Officer John L. Fonck Los Angeles-California United States

Dirty Police Chief in City of Angels?

1886 In fall 1886, Officer John L. Fonck confronted one of his superiors face to face. He charged Chief of Police J.W. Davis with “standing in with the gamblers,” in other words, allowing them to…

Did You Know? Entertainment Ethnic Groups: African Americans International Hotel (Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas--Nevada Natalie Cole Quick Facts

Quick Fact - Natalie Cole

1976 Natalie Cole made her Nevada performance debut at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino (formerly the International Hotel) on a double bill with Bill Cosby in April.

Cosmo Club (Reno, NV) Ethnic Groups: African Americans Ethnic Groups: Asians Gambling Gambling Laws / Regulations: NV Civil Rights Act Harlem Club (Reno, NV) It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Moulin Rouge (Las Vegas, NV) Nevada New China Club (Reno, NV) Politicians / Politics: NV Governor Grant Sawyer Reno--Nevada

Nevada Casinos' Jim Crow

1931-1965 Nevada’s early gambling industry was “wrapped in a segregated White Curtain” (Reno Gazette-Journal, Feb. 27, 2008). Between 1931, when Nevada legalized gambling, and 1965, African Americans were banned from gambling or even being present…