How can you say it all began in Reno!!!!!!

I'm just jerking your chain!!! But we all know it all began in Downtown Las Vegas!!

In 1931 a bill to once again legalize gambling was introduced into the Nevada State Legislature and passed just a month later. A day after the bill passed, March 20, 1931, the Northern Club got the first gaming license. Since illegal games had been running all along, the tables were already in place and ready for business before the ink was dry on the license.

I found this interesting page you might want to read that gives the history of the FIRST legal gaming license in the state:
http://over50vegas.com/15_Fremont_Northern_la_Bayou.html

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