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Gaming History - Week of October 19, 2025
 
October 19th
2025 - Sunday

1953 - Pleasant Valley, NV.   Jubilee Club opened at 23005 South Virginia Street (Highway 395 South). The five Pagni brothers ran the Club as a restaurant, bar and casino until 1960. They reopened the Club on April 21, 1967, with one 21 game, one craps game, one poker table and five slot machines. The club closed for good on November 12, 1978.

1955 - Las Vegas, NV.   Copa Lounge opens at 3103 South 5th Street, on the Las Vegas Strip.

1992 - Tunica, MS.   Splash Casino opens.
Splash Casino Riverboat Room key

 
October 20th
2025 - Monday

2020 - Pine Bluff, AR.   Saracen Casino opens.

 
October 21st
2025 - Tuesday

1985 - Reno, NV.   Harold Smith, Sr., one of the founders of Harold's Club, died at his home in Reno.
Link to: Harold Smith Sr Article   Link to: The Rise and Fall of Harold's Club (YouTube)

1991 - Las Vegas Nevada.   Planet Hollywood International, Inc. is a theme restaurant inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood and was launched in New York on October 22, 1991.
Link to: Planet Hollywood Website   Link to: Planet Hollywood Wikipedia

 
October 23rd
2025 - Thursday

2000 - Belterra, IN.   Belterra casino opens.

2001 - Las Vegas, NV.   Desert Inn Augusta Tower imploded on October 23,2001.
Link to: Desert Inn Augusta Tower Implosion

2013 - Las Vegas Nevada.   The new Downtown Grand opened on October 27, 2013. It is a boutique hotel and casino with 25,000 square feet of casino space, 629 newly remodeled hotel rooms, 9 bars & restaurants and a 35,000 square foot urban rooftop pool retreat called Citrus.
Link to: The Downtown Grand Website   Link to: Downtown Grand Wikipedia

 
October 24th
2025 - Friday

2005 - Baton Rouge, LA.   Argosy casino becomes Belle of Baton Rouge.

2009 - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.   Sosua Bay Grand Casino opens.

 
October 25th
2025 - Saturday

1956 - Reno, NV.   Horseshoe Casino opened at 229 North Virginia Street. It operated almost continuously until September of 1995 under a variety of owners, including Bob Cashell. .
Link to: Horseshoe Casino Website   Link to: Horseshoe Casino Wikipedia
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