I got this one back in 2000 from Allan “Doc” Meyers. As we have seen in other “Illegal Of the Day” posts, Henderson, KY had a cluster of illegals that ran up to the Kefauver Commission hearings in the early 1950’s. The Kasey Club had a “Big” band so my guess is, it was a nice place. As you will see Hoffman Kasey was also an inventor.

Before you read on, take a guess at what he patented in 1941. Be honest and make a post if you got it right. I would never have guessed it. Hint: It has to do with gambling.

Enough of that:

Kentucky:

The Kasey Klub
Hoffman Kasey
US Route 41
Henderson, KY
Chips delivered in 1940-41

Kasey Klub

The proprietor of the Kasey Klub was Hoffman Kasey, a Kentucky native who died at Louisville in 1964 age 61.

The Kasey Klub was located northeast of what is today the intersection US 41 and US 60. Its location was part of the area along US 41 between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY which was loaded with clubs.

My note. Per Ulvester Walker son of Bill Walker, owner of Walkers Tavern and subject of “Illegal Of The Day Kentucky 11” posted on 1/23/11, The Kasey Klub was not on the “Strip.”

Per Ulester:
You should be aware the Kasey Klub was not located on the strip. It was on highway 41 but it was south of the City of Henderson approximately 2 miles. The strip was the area between the North city limits (Of Henderson) and Evansville, IN.

In 2005, an old-timer recalls 1940, the first date on the chip order:

My note: Article mentions a number of clubs on or close to the Henderson, KY “The Strip.” Several of them, I never heard of. Hopefully we will find chips from them someday. I do have The Dells chip and will look into getting some info on it. Greenriver Gardens, Edgewood, Riverview, Alibi, and Trocadero are all new to me.

Kefauver not good for business:

Ernie Hayden promotional photo which mentions Kasey Klub:

A month before the April 1941 chip order, Kasey applies for a patent:

Outside of the center of the table may be narrower; I don’t see anything that calls for a patent. Any of you have thoughts on the table? IMO, there is no room for a chip bank. I am guessing the table was for cash games only. In the 1960’s I saw several crap tables in Newport, KY that was cash only but they were rectangle shape, only smaller than today’s tables.