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Gaming History - Week of February 17, 2002
 
February 17th
2002 - Sunday

2006 - New Orleans, LA.   Harrah's casino reopens after closing from Hurricaine Katrina.

2021 - Atlantic City, NJ.   Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino is imploded.
Link to: Implosion Video

 
February 18th
2002 - Monday

1958 - Las Vegas, NV.   Fortune Club opens at 22 East Fremont Street, downtown Las Vegas.
Cecil Lynch's Fortune Club, 22 E. Fremont St.

 
February 19th
2002 - Tuesday

1994 - Riverbend, MS.   Southern Belle Casino opens.

 
February 20th
2002 - Wednesday

1935 - Reno, NV.   The Tivoli Bar, at 20 East Commercial Row, was licensed for 21 and poker. It operated until July 1, 1942.

 
February 21st
2002 - Thursday

2014 - Paradise Nevada.   The Cromwell Las Vegas, a luxury boutique hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, owned by Caesars Entertainment. It was built as the Barbary Coast Hotel & Casino and was later known as Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon.
Link to: The Cromwell Wikipedia   Link to: The Cromwell Website

 
February 23rd
2002 - Saturday

1910 - Denver, CO.   Harold Smith, Sr. was born in Denver. At the age of 25, he and his family came to Reno. .

1946 - Reno, NV.   Bar of Music opened at 136 North Center St., Reno.


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