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. |
1905 - St Louis Missouri. Milton Prell (September 6, 1905 – June 2, 1974) was a hotel owner and developer most notable for his projects in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, as a young man he moved to Los Angeles, California. He was good friends with Colonel Tom Parker, best known as the manager of Elvis Presley. Elvis married Priscilla in Prell's apartment at the Aladdin Hotel in a private wedding shielded from the media. Prell was married to Devorah Zion on July 9, 1945; they had one child, Sheila Prell (Sonenshine). |
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. |
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 The club closed after less than eight months, when the owners license was revoked for improper operations. |
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. |
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. |
1991 - Alton, IL. Alton Belle casino opens. |