Club Harlem was one of the first integrated casinos in Nevada. Located at 221 East Douglas Alley, the bar first opened in 1946 under the watchful eye of its owner, William Bailey. Although cited for illegal gaming, the small property was later licensed in 1948 for slots and 21. Bailey moved to Reno in 1934... Continue Reading →
When Lucky Luciano organized the first Commission of the American Mafia, the cities with representation were all large, heavily invested in the riches from Prohibition, and had a ready delivery system for the booze that came in, usually along waterways and docks controlled by gangs. Detroit, Buffalo, and Cleveland (although each currently seeing a decline... Continue Reading →
Sometimes Charlie Mapes doesn't get the respect he deserved for his work in the Reno gaming community. I mean really, here he is getting punched-out by boxing champion Jack Sharkey! The event was the 85th Birthday party of Ancil Hoffman, who was well-known in Reno as the manager of Heavyweight Champ Max Baer. The Boxing... Continue Reading →
Early Friday morning as the sun was peeking over the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a young mountain lion mountain was turned-away from Harrah's Reno casino. Guests must be 21 years old to gamble and the cougar was only about two-years-old according to an old friend, Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy. Actually, the lion had... Continue Reading →
Bill Harrah first came to Reno in the 1936 and his businesses hopped around the block of Center Street several times after opening his first club in 1937. The first spot was at a bar previously called the Owl. After more successful ventures on Commercial Row and Virginia Street, Harrah's casino straddled both sides of... Continue Reading →
Yup - it's a new book. Your chance to get the straight scoop on how Reno managed to grow from a tiny little town below Lake Tahoe into the infamous "Biggest Little City in the World." Of course, this little ditty is written by yours truly, and I'm sorry to say it's not perfect. For... Continue Reading →
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