1950s

Searchlight, Nevada and The King of Casinos

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Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of Searchlight, Nevada. It’s a small town with a rich history that makes it worth exploring. It’s an unincorporated town, 13 miles square, somehow holding 500 hearty souls. Ah, well, it’s a dot, that’s all. Really, if you are accidentally in Needles or Blyth, California, you might drift … Read more

Reno’s Club Harlem

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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 from South … Read more