1931 - Reno, NV. The Owl Club, at 142 East Commercial Row, was the first casino in Reno to be licensed, when gambling was legalized in 1931. . |
2018 - London, England. Closed. |
1931 - Reno, NV. Bank Club was licensed at 239 North Center St., Reno, after many years of illegal gaming. |
1931 - Reno, NV. Owl Club at 143 East Commercial, Reno, received the first gambling license issued in Reno, when gambling was legalized in 1931. |
1945 - Las Vegas, NV. Monte Carlo Club opens at 15 Fremont Street, downtown Las Vegas, the former location of the Northern Club. |
1962 - Reno Nevada. Club Cal Neva is one of the most historic casinos in Northern Nevada, having held its presence in Downtown Reno through all of its monumental changes over the years. Club Cal Neva originally opened on March 30, 1962, as a club held by the gaming magnates of the time. It has avoided closure by changing hands and expanding into the sports betting industry. Its sportsbook is now one of the most profitable in the state and racks in millions per year via satellite participants. The Club Cal Neva is by no means a large casino but has expanded over the years. |
1987 - Atlantic City, NJ. On March 30, 1987, the Showboat Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center opened with a 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) casino and a 60-lane bowling alley, The complex was built on land leased from Resorts International, just north of the under-construction Resorts Taj Mahal. The grand opening ceremony featured Bob Hope and Al Hirt.The Showboat opened the city's first racebook in 1993, following the legalization in 1990 of casino simulcast wagering. |