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The Chip Board Archive 20

Bj's Lounge and Casino was licensed....

Harvey and Gene are correct

After Gene’s statement above basically saying because it was in Harvey’s book therefore it was licensed I could not accept because as a retired Engineer (who had to deal with fact in certifying aircraft) just because it was in Harvey’s book made it so.

I have access to a very helpful person at Nevada Gaming who in the past has been able to provide us with licensing information on several casinos. So on Sunday I fired off a email requesting licensing information on BJ’s Lounge and Casino, Cotton Pickin’ Saloon and Jim’s Bar / Fred’s Bar – this morning I received a response.

“BJ’s Lounge and Casino opened 06/01/1978 and closed 03/31/1979”. Done and done with this.

The information on Cotton Pickin’ Saloon was somewhat unexpected as far as licensing was concerned – “…opened as a restricted location on 10/01/1977 and closed 05/01/1980, then opened as a “non-restricted licensee on 05/02/1980” (my note - only one day after closing) and closed 06/30/1981, reopened as the Cotton Picker (restricted) on 08/01/1981 and closed 02/28/1982 then opened as Cotton Pickin’ Bar (non-restricted) on 03/01/1982 (my note – again, only one day after closing) and closed on 06/30/2004.”

The response for Jim’s Bar and Fred’s Bar – “…never had an active license but had applied and was at the same location as BJ’s Lounge and Casino” So does this mean that Jim’s Bar / Fred’s Bar chips are illegal’s???

I do want to say that Harvey’s Book is fantastic and very helpful and without it I don’t know what we would do. To spend so much time and travel to record all of the Nevada Casino’s is just outstanding.


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