Once again, thanks to Dwayne Kling's awesome book "The Rise of the Biggest Little City"

To paraphrase...

Colombo Hotel/Colombo Cafe

244 Lake Street/246 Lake Street

Licensed from June 6, 1931, to July 1, 1943 as the Colombo Hotel

Licensed from July 1943 to 1949 as the Colombo Cafe, for slots, 21, craps, and roulette

The Colombo was more a nightclub, supper club and cabaret than a gambling casino. Opened in the late 1920's and always known for its good food and entertainment. Usually a table game or two were on the property, and always a few slot machines.

First licensed in 1931 by Michael DiGioia, later owned by Phil Curti and Ed Vogliotti. Aldo "Maryootch" Dinelli was an early manager. Pick Hobson was licensed for gaming at the Colombo in the early 1930's.

In 1938 Curti and Vogliotti sold the Colombo to Larry Siri.

In March 1940 Curti and Vogliotti took it over again until January of 1944 when they sold it to Mike and Mario Gallo.

In August 1944 Joe Anselmo and Bob Schenone took over and the Colombo was licensed for one blackjack game, one roulette table and one craps game.

In November 1945 Art Conte and Ralph Festina bought the Colombo. Licensed 1945-1947 for one blackjack and one craps game.

The location was licensed in 1954 as Ming's Cafe. Property was razed in the early 1960s.