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Gaming History - Week of February 15, 2015
 
February 15th
2015 - Sunday

1935 - Reno, NV.   Louie's Rendezvous, 12 East Second Street, was licensed for blackjack. The club had opened, without gambling, in December of 1934. In October of 1935 became Leon & Eddie's.

2001 - St. Charles, MO.   Casino St. Charles closes, becomes Ameristar casino.

 
February 16th
2015 - Monday

1944 - Reno, NV.   The Wheel Club opened at 146 North Center Street. The club offered penny roulette as well as 21 and slot machines. Damaged by fire on November 13, 1945, the club never reopened .

2016 - St. Julien, Malta.   Casino Grand Opening.

 
February 17th
2015 - Tuesday

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
2015 - Wednesday

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
2015 - Thursday

1994 - Riverbend, MS.   Southern Belle Casino opens.

 
February 20th
2015 - Friday

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
2015 - Saturday

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


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