Casino (Reno, NV)
Casino History
Cincinnati--Ohio
Columbus--Ohio
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing: Misspoted Dice
Europe
Gambler (Operators/Players): Cheater: Harmony Kid (Lawrence Varner)
Gambler (Operators/Players): Cheater: Jim Pents
Gambling
Gambling History
Games / Races: Craps
Games / Races: Faro
Games / Races: Horse Racing
Games / Races: Roulette
Gaming History
Hot Springs--Arkansas
It Really Happened
New York--New York
Pekin--Illinois
Reno--Nevada
United States
Washington--Indiana
Extreme and Dangerous: One Gambling Cheat and His Career
1886-1910 The Harmony Kid made his living as a traveling gambling cheat in the U.S. and was known from coast to coast. While primarily a card and dice sharp, Lawrence Varner (1865-1933) also perpetrated swindles…