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Gaming History - Week of September 05, 2010
 
September 5th
2010 - Sunday

1977 - Reno, NV.   The Onslow Hotel opened at 133 North Virginia Street. The hotel boasted 182 hotel rooms, a supper club for dining and dancing, banquet and convention areas. The Onslow closed on September 30, 1989. The property remained idle until the Riverboat Hotel Casino opened there from 1993-1998.

 
September 6th
2010 - Monday - Labor Day

1950 - Las Vegas, NV.   Golden Slipper Casino opens, Las Vegas Strip - closes in 3 months, becomes Silver Slipper .

1972 - Las Vegas, NV.   Money Tree Casino opens at 2456 Las Vegas Blvd. south, Las Vegas Strip.

 
September 7th
2010 - Tuesday

1956 - Reno, NV.   Old Cathay Club opened at 222 Lake Street, catering to Asian customers. The club closed after less than eight months, when the owners license was revoked for improper operations.

 
September 8th
2010 - Wednesday

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
2010 - Thursday (TODAY) - Rosh Hashanah starts

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
2010 - Saturday

1991 - Alton, IL.   Alton Belle casino opens.


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