1951 Archives

Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Tax Evasion Gambling Gambling History Gambling: Equipment Gambling: Revenue Games / Races Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities Gaming History It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Lawsuit Nevada Ray Wherrit Southern Nevada Vending Company United States

Cashing In, Out on Slot Machine Route

1951-1954 In October 1951, Southern California resident, Wayne H. Teipel, responded to a “For Sale” ad in the Los Angeles Examiner for a slot machine, pinball game and phonograph route business in Las Vegas, Nevada.…

Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Robbery / Theft / Embezzling Did You Know? Gambling History Gaming History Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada Quick Facts The Westerner (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Quick Fact - Crossed Wires

1951 Upon entering The Westerner casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, an electrician told the guard he’d been dispatched to repair a boiler connection. After being admitted to the utility room, he produced a pistol and…

Bank Club (Reno, NV) Gambler (Operators/Players): Estate Gambling History Gaming History It Really Happened Jack Sullivan / John D. Scarlett Nevada Reno--Nevada United States Willows (Reno, NV)

An Inside Look at Late Gambler's Estate

1951 Canada-born Jack Sullivan, né John D. Scarlett, had co-owned and run the Bank Club for two decades and prior to that, the Willows (it burned down in 1932) — both Reno, Nevada casino hotspots.…

Bay Meadows Racetrack (San Mateo, CA) California Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Robbery / Theft / Embezzling Gambling History Gambling: Spree Gaming History It Really Happened Mapes (Reno, NV) Military Nevada New Orleans--Louisiana Reno--Nevada San Francisco--California United States

Man and Money Gone

1951 Chief Warrant Officer Marcus Gordon Oliver, paymaster at the U.S. Naval Station Treasure Island, complained of feeling ill and left work early on Friday, April 13. The following Monday and Tuesday, he didn’t show…

Casino History Casino: Corporations: Pyramid Securities Inc. Gambling History Gambling License Games / Races: 21 / Blackjack Games / Races: Craps Games / Races: Roulette Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities Gaming History Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Tax Commission Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Reno City Council (NV) It Really Happened Nevada Oak Room (Reno, NV) Politicians / Politics: Kefauver Committee Pyramid Securities Inc: Carl Inskeep Pyramid Securities Inc: Emmett Shea Pyramid Securities Inc: H.M. Hicks Pyramid Securities Inc: Joe Caulk Reno--Nevada United States

Games of Chance Appropriate in Bus Depot?

1951 Prior to the July grand opening of the new Greyhound Lines Inc. bus terminal at 224 S. Center Street in Reno, Pyramid Securities Inc. applied for a gambling license and permission to offer games…

Dennis Day Entertainment It Really Happened Myrton "Mert" C. Wertheimer Publicity Stunts / Promotions / Advertisements Reno--Nevada Riverside Hotel (Reno, NV)

Now, That's A Publicity Stunt

1951 The Irish tenor, Dennis Day, was about to begin a singing engagement at the downtown Riverside hotel-casino in Reno, Nevada in the summer of 1951. Day is known for his appearances on the Jack…