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Card Sharp Pens Tell-Almost-All Book

In the autobiographical book Cheater, the author Clint Stone (likely an alias), paints himself as a lifelong gambling cheat. His specialty is mucking, using sleight of hand, one hand in his case, to introduce a…

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Wyatt Earp's Main Career Was Gambling

Wyatt Earp, age 21 Iconic American figure, Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (1848-1929), is heralded for his courageous exploits as a lawman, but he was a gambler first and foremost, often relying on the then-respectable profession…

California Casino History California Casino History U.S. Chicago--Illinois Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Shooting Dion O'Banion Gambling History California Gambling History U.S. Games / Races: Craps George "Bugs" Moran It Really Happened James "Socks" McDonough Law Enforcement / Judicial System: CA Supreme Court Lee Moore Los Angeles-California San Quentin State Prison (CA) Thomas O'Rourke United States

From a Craps Game to the ICU

1934-1935 An argument between two underworld men devolved into violence during a dance endurance competition in Hollywood, California on April 14, 1934. Explosion of Rage At 7 a.m., the 21th consecutive hour of the walk-a-thon,*…

Casino History U.S. Elijah Skaggs Gambling History U.S. Games / Races: Faro It Really Happened New Orleans--Louisiana United States

Kentuckian Builds U.S. Gambling Franchise in 1800s

1832-1860 Elijah Skaggs, nè Eli Harrison Skaggs (1818-1890) stands out in U.S. gambling history. He was one of the country’s cleverest card tricksters and a hugely successful gambler. More significantly, he created a franchise system…

Casino History Nevada Casino History U.S. Club Cal-Neva (Reno, NV) Gambling History Nevada Gambling History U.S. Games / Races: Race Horse Keno It Really Happened Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Lawsuit Nevada Reno--Nevada Samuel "Sam" A. Boyd United States

The Case of The Errant Keno Ticket

1949-1950 In a likely unprecedented event, with all of the necessary equipment on hand, demonstrations of how a local casino operated its race horse keno game were provided to the judge and jury in a…

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1891 Crime Inspires Wild West Painting

1891-1935 “No matter in which position you face it, whether from front, above, below or at either side, the subject has you constantly under his eyes and his ‘gun.’ In fact, as you move, the…

600 Club (Lewiston, ID) Casino History Nevada Casino History U.S. Club Cal-Neva (Reno, NV) El Cortez Hotel (Reno, NV) Gambler (Operators/Players): Rhythm Boys: Danny Foster Gambler (Operators/Players): Rhythm Boys: Johnny Pugh Gambler (Operators/Players): Rhythm Boys: Robert E. Black Gambling History Nevada Gambling History U.S. Gambling: Methods Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities Gaming History It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Lewiston--Idaho Morrey Brodsky Reno--Nevada United States

Three Guys Draw Attention to Reliable Way to Beat the Slots

1950-1952 The Rhythm Boys were all about patterns of sound and movement but in relation to slot machines, not music. Danny Foster, Johnny Pugh and Robert E. Black made $1,000 (about $11,800 today) from playing…

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Faro Breeds Cunning Card Sharps En Masse

1700s-1950s Faro stands out in U.S. gambling history. The imported card game dominated the industry here for a long time, about 100 years. “Tiger” was the country’s favorite gambling pastime during the 1800s, though played…

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10 Intriguing Facts About Mob Tied Gambler Sam Termini

1928-1972 Samuel “Sam” F. Termini (1903-1972) was known as a small-time racketeer who worked at and operated gambling enterprises mostly for others. Here are 10 interesting tidbits about him and his life: Gambling History 1)…