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PENTHOUSE B - Illegal New Orleans Casino

Al Iachino was a book maker associated with Carlos Marciallis in New Orleans. He took a bust in the early 80's and keep his mouth shut. After he served his time he was given the go ahead to open a joint of his own. He took in Wally Taranto as a partner and opened up The Penthouse B on Severn St in NO. It had two BJ tables and a baccarat table. Operated from 1986 to 1988. It was a plush club for invited guests only. The smallest credit line handed out was $5,000. The only way to get up to it was by a private elevator. I do not know why there is a & between the P and the B on the chip. Wally does not remember either.

The chips are some of the last illegal chips distributed on the LgSq mold by by Jones Brothers in NO. Jones closed down in 88. They are also some of the last LgSq molded chips made at the Burt Co as Burt was sold to Chipco in 88. It is possible these are the last clay compression LgSq chips ever made. Maybe not, but someone would have to come up with dates to prove it to me. I am not sure of the date that Louisiana legalized riverboats, so this could have been the last of the LA illegals, also.

I do not have the exact amount of chips available. Wally will get me a count. Some were lost at the time of closing. They are in storage and Wally is disabled so it will be as soon as possible. He says there is not an excessive amount. 3 tables would not require a big amount of chips.

Wally has made the Penthouse B chips available at reasonable prices after about a year of badgering.

The 4 chip set is $45 postage included.

Gene Trimble
850 S. Rancho Dr. 2314
Las Vegas, NV 89106