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Reno Casino History

The clubs, people, and turning points that made Reno Nevada's first great gambling city.

Reno Arch over Virginia Street in the 1960s
Historic exterior of Reno’s Northern Club

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Did George Wingfield Own Reno’s Casinos?

George Wingfield shaped Reno’s casino economy, but the record draws an important line between owning the buildings and running the games.

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Craps table at Harold's Club in Reno

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Reno Casino History: Nevada's First Gambling Capital

How Reno’s railroad town, divorce trade, and downtown clubs made it Nevada’s original gambling capital.

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