Basin Street (Reno, NV)
Casino History
Ethnic Groups: Asians
Gambling
Gambling History
Gambling License
Gaming History
George Chin
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Control Board
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Tax Commission
Harry Chon
It Really Happened
Nevada
Old Cathay Club (Reno, NV)
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…