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Protests Deliberately Disrupt Gambling in Las Vegas

Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, NV) Casino History Circus Circus (Las Vegas, NV) Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Gambling: Disruptions Events: Strikes / Protests Gambling History Gaming History It Really Happened Las Vegas Strip / S. Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada Politicians / Politics: NV Governor Mike O'Callaghan Sands (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Protests Deliberately Disrupt Gambling in Las Vegas

1971 Actress Jane Fonda and renowned activists led about 900 people down the Las Vegas Strip on March 6, 1971, a Saturday, in protest of welfare cutbacks. “Today we launched a spring offensive and…

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July 24, 2019

Reno Company Handcrafts Animated Slot Machines

Casino History Elko--Nevada Gambling History Games / Races: Games Creators / Manufacturers: Character Manufacturing Co. Games / Races: Games Creators / Manufacturers: Frank Polk Games / Races: Games Creators / Manufacturers: Sundance Cravat Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities: Animated Gaming History Golden Hotel (Reno, NV) It Really Happened Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas--Nevada Mapes (Reno, NV) Nevada Nevada Club (Reno, NV) Reno--Nevada Stockmen's Hotel (Elko, NV) The Mint (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Reno Company Handcrafts Animated Slot Machines

1950-1956 A novel, animated gambling device began to appear in Nevada casinos in 1950. It debuted in the lobby of Reno’s Mapes hotel-casino in the fall and “got a big play from visiting Shriners,” reported…

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July 17, 2019

Quick Fact - He Who Cheats First …

Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing: Holdouts Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Gambling Did You Know? Gambling History Gaming History Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada Quick Facts United States

Quick Fact - He Who Cheats First …

1938 During a preliminary hearing on the felony charge of using a cheating device while playing cards at a Las Vegas gambling house, Walter Eccles of Los Angeles explained that he’d used a holdout worn…

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August 24, 2018

A Rare Case: High Roller Defies, Tattles on Mobsters

California Casino History Charles "Chuck" J. Delmonico / Charles Tourine, Jr. Crimes / Violence / Punishments Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing: Card Spying Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Extortion Flamingo (Las Vegas, NV) Gambler (Operators/Players): High Rollers Gambler (Operators/Players): High Rollers: Nicholas "Nick the Greek" A. Dandolos Gambling Gambling History Gambling: Debt Games / Races: Poker Gaming History It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Lawsuit Marshall Caifano / Johnny Marshall Nevada Palm Springs--California Raymond "Ray" J. Ryan Thunderbird (Las Vegas, NV) United States

A Rare Case: High Roller Defies, Tattles on Mobsters

1963-1964 Mobsters Marshall Caifano (aka Johnny Marshall) and Charles Delmonico were arrested in Las Vegas on a federal warrant in July 1963 for conspiracy to commit extortion and engaging in interstate transportation in the aid…

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August 22, 2018

Replicated Casinos: Who, Why, When and Where

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,…

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August 8, 2018

Pay Up Or Blow Up — Las Vegas

Casino History Circus Circus (Las Vegas, NV) Crimes / Violence / Punishments Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Extortion Gambling History Gaming History It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Law Enforcement / Judicial System: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Nevada Thunderbird (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Pay Up Or Blow Up — Las Vegas

1972 In the mail on Monday, April 24, each of 21 Las Vegas hotel-casinos received an identical, typewritten letter that demanded they pay a total of $2 million (about $12 million today) or get blown…

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July 25, 2018

Quick Fact - The Nude is Falling

Accidents Casino History Did You Know? Gambling History Gaming History Las Vegas--Nevada Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Lawsuit Lido de Paris Nevada Quick Facts Stardust (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Quick Fact - The Nude is Falling

1969-1971 Patron Alvin Glasky sat in the Stardust hotel-casino’s showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada, watching Lido de Paris on a Saturday evening in 1969. As one of the topless showgirls was being lowered from the…

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July 20, 2018

Cashing In, Out on Slot Machine Route

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.…

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July 4, 2018

Quick Fact - Floating the Showboat

Accidents Accidents: Flooding Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, NV) Casino History Did You Know? Gambling History Gaming History Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada Quick Facts Showboat Hotel (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Quick Fact - Floating the Showboat

1967 Ironically, considering the entity’s name, water poured inside the Showboat Hotel (later Castaways) when flash floods hit Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, August 8. At 2800 E. Fremont Street, east of the city, the…

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June 22, 2018

Lawsuit: It's Not Fair!

Boulder Club (Las Vegas, NV) Casino, Proposed Exchange Club (Las Vegas, NV) Gambling History Gambling License Games / Races Games / Races: Craps Gaming History Governing / Regulatory Bodies: City of Las Vegas (NV) It Really Happened Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas--Nevada Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Lawsuit Meadows (Las Vegas, NV) Nevada Northern Club (Las Vegas, NV) Northern Saloon (Las Vegas, NV) Red Rooster (Las Vegas, NV) United States

Lawsuit: It's Not Fair!

1931 Soon after Governor Fredrick “Fred” B. Balzar approved wide-open gambling for Nevada, three men applied for an initial gambling license from the City of Las Vegas to operate a craps game at Lorenzi’s Lake…

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June 20, 2018

Quick Fact - Oops! They Don't Match

Casino History Did You Know? Gambling Gambling History Gambling: Equipment Games / Races: Roulette Gaming History Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada Quick Facts United States

Quick Fact - Oops! They Don't Match

1931 After a brand new roulette setup was put in use at a Las Vegas, Nevada casino, it was discovered the number 28 was black on the wheel, as it should be, but red on…

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June 8, 2018

Howard Hughes' Frontier Casino Becomes Guinea Pig

Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing: Stacked Card Decks Frontier (Las Vegas, NV) Gambling Gambling History Games / Races Games / Races: 21 / Blackjack Gaming History Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Commission Howard Hughes It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada United States

Howard Hughes' Frontier Casino Becomes Guinea Pig

1968-1971 A couple and a third man approached a 21 table in the Frontier in Las Vegas, Nevada on a Monday afternoon. The husband, Douglas Anderson, distracted the dealer. In that moment, his wife, Beverly…

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May 9, 2018

Quick Fact - Crossed Wires

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…

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April 20, 2018

Nevada Schools Monte Carlo on Craps

B.C. Wills & Co. Casino de Monte-Carlo (Monaco) Casino History Flamingo (Las Vegas, NV) Gambling History Gambling: Education Games / Races Games / Races: Craps Gaming History Golden Hotel (Reno, NV) It Really Happened Monaco Nevada

Nevada Schools Monte Carlo on Craps

1949 “Eight the hard way!” “It’s the Big Dick!” “Next shooter, please!” “Seven, you lose!” When translated into the French language, these common phrases shouted by stickmen during craps lose their pizazz and bite, their…

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April 11, 2018

IRS Swoops Down on Casino Cash

Casino History Casino: Bankruptcies Casino: Corporations: Spinning Wheel Corporation Casino: Shutdowns Clifford "Cliff" A. Jones Club Cal Neva (Reno, NV) Club Cal-Neva Inc. Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Tax Evasion Earl Snyder Flamingo (Las Vegas, NV) Gambling History Gaming History Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Internal Revenue Service It Really Happened James "Jim" Contratto Joe Wells Las Vegas--Nevada Marion Hicks Nevada Reno--Nevada Saddle Club (Las Vegas, NV) Sanford Adler Silver Palace (Las Vegas, NV) Tahoe Biltmore (Crystal Bay, NV) The Westerner (Las Vegas, NV) United States

IRS Swoops Down on Casino Cash

1955-1956 At 9:15 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 1955, eight U.S. IRS agents entered the Club Cal-Neva in Reno, Nevada, demanding payment of $65,000 (about $600,000 today) in overdue withholding and excise taxes. When the…

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March 28, 2018

Quick Fact - Gambling on the Oscars

"All The King's Men" Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Gambling Did You Know? Entertainment Gambling Gambling History Gaming History Las Vegas--Nevada Louisiana Mobsters / Gangsters / Syndicate Members (Alleged) / Organizations Nevada Politicians / Politics: LA Governor Huey Long Quick Facts United States

Quick Fact - Gambling on the Oscars

1950 For Hollywood’s Academy Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada casinos offered even money on All The King’s Men, the favorite for Best Movie. The other nominees and their odds were Battleground, 5 to 2; The Heiress,…

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March 2, 2018

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