The Museum of Gaming History

Museum of Gaming History
An Educational Project of The Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc.
An IRS approved 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt Not-For-Profit Corporation

Dedicated to the preservation and education of Gaming History

Gaming History - Week of January 20, 1985

January 20th

1985 - Sunday

1954 - Reno, NV. The Grotto Bar, at 361 North Virginia Street in Reno, was licensed for one poker game.

1954 - Reno, NV. The Yukon Club was licensed for 21, keno and craps. It was located at 136 East Commercial Row, a ghetto area, and was one of only a few Reno clubs to welcome minority customers. On October 27, 1955, the club's license was revoked. In December of 1956 a license was granted for slot machines; the club closed in 1959.

January 22nd

1985 - Tuesday

2022 - Central City, Colorado. Johnny Z's Casino renamed Dragon Tiger Casino.

January 23rd

1985 - Wednesday

2023 - Portsmouth, Virginia. Grand opening, 2nd casino in Virginia.


Exterior	$2.50 Chip

January 24th

1985 - Thursday

1959 - Reno, NV. The Villa Roma, an Italian restaurant at 4201 West Fourth Street, was licensed for slots, roulette and 21. Gaming ended in December of 1959, but the restaurant continued to operate.

an ad from July, 1954, before the gaming license was issued

January 25th

1985 - Friday

2016 - San Juan, Puerto Rico. Inter-Continental Casino Closed.

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