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"Red" MacDonald Abe Fox California Casino History Colma--California Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Gambling Emilio "Gombo" Giorgetti Gambling Gambling History Gambling: Bookmaking Governing / Regulatory Bodies: California Crime Commission Guarantee Finance Co. (Southern California) It Really Happened John O'Neil Olmo Group Ralph Cody Sam Termini San Mateo County--California United States Willow Tree (Colma, CA)

Illegal Bookmaking Enterprise Flourishes in the City of Souls

1949-1950 During the Prohibition years in California, 1919 to 1934, San Mateo County was a hotbed for illegal vices — gambling, prostitution and drinking. Even a Mobster, Hillsborough-based Sam Termini, said the county was the…

Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Gambling Defense Attorneys: James D.C. Murray Gambling History Gambling: Reporters Of: Martin Mooney Games / Races: Policy / Numbers Gaming History It Really Happened Law Enforcement / Judicial System: New York Court of Appeals New York--New York Queens County Jail United States

Newsman Gets Burned for Reporting on Illegal Gambling

1935-1936 In about mid-December 1935, New York newspaper reporter Martin Mooney (1896-1967) faced serving his jail sentence during the upcoming holidays. His offense? Contempt of court for refusing to reveal to the local grand jurors…

Carlton Bar (Reno, NV) Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Murder / Killing Franz Gersich Gambling History Gaming History George Delich It Really Happened Nevada Reno--Nevada Sam Delich United States

Pharmacy Student Travels to Nevada for Exam, Leaves in Body Bag

1946-1947 When police arrived at the alley behind the Carlton Bar in Reno just after midnight on May 16, 1946, they found an unconscious man lying on the ground, covered in blood. An American Legion…

Did You Know? Gambling Games / Races: Chuck-a-luck Games / Races: Fantan Games / Races: Faro Games / Races: Poker Games / Races: Red-and-black Games / Races: Rondo Games / Races: Rouge-et-noir Quick Facts Reno--Nevada

Quick Fact - Gambling Feast

1887 A newspaper blurb touting the availability of gambling in Reno, Nevada titled, A Feast for the Gamblers, read: “Those who delight in gambling sports can be accommodated in Reno … no less than thirty-one…