Quick Fact – Store Slots
1967 Nevada legislators proposed a bill that would disallow any future installation of slot machines in grocery and drug stores, but it died in the Senate Taxation Committee.
Gambling Currency: Coins
It Really Happened
Nevada
Politicians / Politics: NV Governor Charles Russell
Loophole in the Law
1955 When Nevada legislators legalized gambling in 1931, they didn’t consider one significant caveat. The omission came to light in January 1955 when an industrious Las Vegas casino patron was arrested for using Mexican 10…
Gambling License
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Control Board
It Really Happened
Las Vegas Strip / S. Las Vegas Boulevard
Nevada
Bull’s Eye on the Gambling Industry
1955 It’s hard to believe this ever happened in Nevada. As an emergency measure, the state government approved a temporary moratorium on issuing gambling licenses. It was to last five months, until 30 days after…