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Gaming History - Week of November 24, 2019
 
November 24th
2019 - Sunday

1966 - Las Vegas, NV.   Thanksgiving Day, Howard Huges moved into the top two floors of the Desert Inn.
Link to: Wikipedia article on Howard Hughes   Link to: Howard Hughes Documentary
Howard Hughes Time Magazine Cover Page

2020 - Cathedral City, California.   Grand Opening.

 
November 25th
2019 - Monday

1997 - Las Vegas Nevada.   The Aladdin closed on November 25, 1997. NCL/National Content Liquidators conducted an on-site liquidation sale beginning March 5, 1998, and continued until the building was "sold out". On April 27, 1998, the entire resort was imploded at 7:27 pm, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. .
Link to: Aladdin Wikipedia
Neon Lamp from the Aladdin

 
November 26th
2019 - Tuesday

1961 - Reno, NV.   Roy's Cocktail Lounge, also called Roy's Bar, was licensed for a blackjack game. Located at 19 East Douglas Alley, the bar was owned by Earl Roberts. In September of 1962 the name was changed to Maverick's Saloon, until 1965.

1970 - Las Vegas, NV.   After four years in Las Vegas, Howard Hughes left abruptly. On Thanksgiving Eve 1970, Hughes was reportedly carried out of the Desert Inn on a stretcher, driven to Nellis Air Force Base in an unmarked van and flown by private jet to Resorts International's Brittania Beach hotel in the Bahamas.

1994 - New Orleans, LA.   Queen of New Orleans casino closes.

1996 - Las Vegas, NV.   In the mid 1960s, Sands and its adjacent properties were bought by the reclusive businessman Howard Hughes, who built a 500-room tower and modernized the hotel. After the 1970s it fell into decline until its final owner, Sheldon Adelson, made the decision to shut it down and to build a brand new resort. The last dice in the casino was rolled by Bob Stupak just after 6pm on June 30, 1996. On November 26 of that year, it was finally imploded and demolished, much to the dismay of longtime employees and sentimentalists. Today, The Venetian stands where the Sands once stood.
Link to: Sands Implosion   Link to: The Sand Wikipedia

 
November 27th
2019 - Wednesday

1945 - Reno, NV.   The Wagon Wheel Bar, 116 East Commercial Row, was licensed for slots and 21. Early in 1950 the club was cited for using marked cards and, on April 11, the Reno City Council ordered the club closed. In April of 1956 the Wagon Wheel reopened at 136 East Commercial Row, where it operated until December of 1960...and was again shut down by the City Council. .

 
November 28th
2019 - Thursday

1958 - Reno, NV.   The Liberty Belle Saloon opened at 4250 South Virginia Street. It was opened by Frank and Marshal Fey, who named it after the Liberty Belle slot machine which was invented by their grandfather, Charles Fey, in 1898...the first 3-reel slot machine. Charles Fey was from San Francisco, and all but 4 of his Liberty Bell slot machines were destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire. One of the four surviving machines was on display at the Liberty Belle Saloon until it closed. The Liberty Bell Saloon was known for steak and prime rib, as well as its antique slot machines and music boxes.

 
November 29th
2019 - Friday

1988 - Paradise Nevada.   The Silver Slipper closed.
Link to: Silver Slipper Wikipedia
The Slipper At the Neon Museum

 
November 30th
2019 - Saturday

1946 - Las Vegas, NV.   Grace Hayes Lodge opens at 3201 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Strip.

1966 - Reno, NV.   The Ponderosa Hotel opened at 515 South Virginia Street. On December 20, 1966 a license was approved for slot machines. On May 4, 1967, the full casino opened. .


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