Museum of Gaming History
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Gaming History - Week of September 08, 1996
 
September 8th
1996 - Sunday

1947 - Las Vegas, NV.   Blue Heaven Club opens at 3415 South 5th Street, on the Las Vegas Strip.

1949 - Las Vegas, NV.   El Rancho Rio opens at 3183 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Strip.

 
September 9th
1996 - Monday

1931 - Reno, NV.   Hutton's Hut opened at 4245 West Fourth Street, licensed for craps, 21 and roulette. It was a restaurant that offered a dance floor, a bar and a clubroom, along with the steak and chicken dinners that it was known for. The gaming lasted for only two months, though Mr. & Mrs. Hutton continued to operate the restaurant for many years. In 1944 this was the site of the Villa Sierra, then from 1945-1946 it operated as Reno's Chicken Hut. From 1946-1952 it was Villa Sierra once again.

 
September 11th
1996 - Wednesday

1991 - Alton, IL.   Alton Belle casino opens.

 
September 12th
1996 - Thursday

1973 - Reno, NV.   Bonanza Square Inn opened at 4720 North Virginia St., Reno.

2001 - Metropolis, IL.   Harrah's casino opens.

 
September 13th
1996 - Friday

1995 - Kansas City, MO.   Sam's Town casino opens.

 
September 14th
1996 - Saturday

1993 - Gulfport.   Copa Casino opens.


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