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Nevada Mobsters Run Illegal Games at Oregon Retreat, Reportedly
Casino History Currier's Village (Lakeside, OR) Gambling Gambling History Gambling: Illegal Gaming History It Really Happened James "Jim/Cinch" C. McKay Lakeside--Oregon Roy G. Currier United States William "Bill/Curly" J. Graham

Nevada Mobsters Run Illegal Games at Oregon Retreat, Reportedly

1935-1939 The reach of Reno, Nevada’s Mobsters into gambling during their heyday allegedly extended to a small Oregon hideaway for California’s rich and famous: Currier’s Village. William “Bill/Curly” Graham and James “Jim/Cinch” McKay are said…

ByDoresa Banning

December 13, 2019

It’s Finally Here!
Casino History Gambling History Gambling History: Books Geographical Areas Hyatt Lake Tahoe / Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (Incline Village, NV) Incline Village Casino (Incline Village, NV) Incline Village--Nevada It Really Happened Kings Castle (Incline Village, NV) Lake Tahoe--Nevada Nevada The Sierra Tahoe (Incline Village, NV) United States

It’s Finally Here!

Dear Subscribers, First, I’d like to thank you all for your readership and support. It means a lot. On another note, the gambling history book, A Bold Gamble at Lake Tahoe: Crime and Corruption in…

ByDoresa Banning

December 6, 2019

Surprise Event at Incline Village Casino Threatens Its Success
Arthur "Art" L. Wood Benjamin "Benny" Lassoff Casino Casino History Casino: Shutdowns Clayton P. Gatterdam Crimes / Violence / Punishments Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Cheating / Fleecing: Misspot Dice Gambling History Games / Races: Craps Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Commission Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Control Board Incline Village Casino (Incline Village, NV) Incline Village--Nevada It Really Happened Lake Tahoe--Nevada Nevada United States

Surprise Event at Incline Village Casino Threatens Its Success

This is the last of a series of posts related to and leading up to the release on Dec. 6 of A Bold Gamble at Lake Tahoe: Crime and Corruption in a Casino’s Evolution by…

ByDoresa Banning

December 4, 2019

“Mod-Medieval” Costumes Serve as Lake Tahoe Hotel-Casino Work Uniforms
Artists / Designers: Michel Fresnay Casino History Casino: Uniforms Gambling History Gaming History Incline Village--Nevada It Really Happened Kings Castle (Incline Village, NV) Lake Tahoe--Nevada Nathan Jacobson Nevada United States

“Mod-Medieval” Costumes Serve as Lake Tahoe Hotel-Casino Work Uniforms

This is the third of a series of posts related to and leading up to the release on Dec. 6 of A Bold Gamble at Lake Tahoe: Crime and Corruption in a Casino’s Evolution by…

ByDoresa Banning

November 20, 2019

Law Enforcement on High Alert During Mob Boss’ Lake Tahoe Vacation
Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano Carmine "Lilo/The Cigar" Galante Casino History Casino: Financings: Teamsters Pension Fund: James "Jimmy" R. Hoffa Crimes / Violence / Punishment: Drugs / Narcotics: Trafficking Gambling History Gaming History Hyatt Lake Tahoe / Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (Incline Village, NV) Incline Village--Nevada It Really Happened Lake Tahoe--Nevada Nevada U.S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg (Lewisburg, Pa.) United States Vincent "Vinnie The Fat Man" Teresa

Law Enforcement on High Alert During Mob Boss’ Lake Tahoe Vacation

This is the second of a series of posts related to and leading up to the release on Dec. 6 of A Bold Gamble at Lake Tahoe: Crime and Corruption in a Casino’s Evolution by…

ByDoresa Banning

November 13, 2019

Lady Godiva’s Run at Lake Tahoe Hotel-Casino
Casino History Casino: Corporations: Hyatt Hotels Corp. Gambling History Gaming History Hyatt Lake Tahoe / Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (Incline Village, NV) Incline Village--Nevada It Really Happened Jud D. McIntosh Kings Castle (Incline Village, NV) Lake Tahoe--Nevada Nathan Jacobson Nevada The Sierra Tahoe (Incline Village, NV) United States

Lady Godiva’s Run at Lake Tahoe Hotel-Casino

This is the first of a series of posts related to and leading up to the release on Dec. 6 of A Bold Gamble at Lake Tahoe: Crime and Corruption in a Casino’s Evolution by…

ByDoresa Banning

November 6, 2019

In Las Vegas, Coloradan Becomes U.S.’ First Female Casino Owner
Accidents: Automobile Casino History Clara A. Rowan Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Hit and Runs Gambling History Gaming History It Really Happened Las Vegas--Nevada Nevada United States

In Las Vegas, Coloradan Becomes U.S.’ First Female Casino Owner

1931 Catalyzed by unexpected circumstances, Colorado-born Clara Antoinette Rowan (née Beggs) became the first woman to own a legal casino in the United States. Her husband, Thomas “Tom” George Rowan and his partner Leo Kind…

ByDoresa Banning

September 20, 2019

Hollywood Actor Turns Casino Host for U.S. Crime Syndicate
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel Casino de Capri (Havana, Cuba) Casino History Colony Club (London, England) Dino Cellini Gambling History Gaming History George Raft Havana--Cuba It Really Happened Joe Adonis London--England Meyer Lansky Owney "The Killer" Madden

Hollywood Actor Turns Casino Host for U.S. Crime Syndicate

1958-1959, 1966-1967 Having grown up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen with various mobsters-to-be — Meyer Lansky, Joe Adonis, Frank Costello and others — he remained cordial with them throughout adulthood. He had deeper relationships with…

ByDoresa Banning

September 11, 2019

Quick Fact – A Day in the Life
California Casino History Crimes / Violence / Punishment: Duel Gambling History Games / Races: Thimblerig Gaming History Placerville (Hangtown)--California Quick Facts United States William "Lucky Bill" B. Thorington

Quick Fact – A Day in the Life

1851 Roving gambler William “Lucky Bill” B. Thorington’s stint in Hangtown (today Placerville, California) was brief because he literally thimblerigged a prominent local out of $1,500 to $2,000 (more than $39,000 to $52,000 today) and…

ByDoresa Banning

August 23, 2019