directly to Tahoe Plaza, without the "Jack Pot" name being used? Seems to have all been at the same location, 27 Highway 50? Started out as Dopey Norman's, too. Nice research.

And there's mention of Jim Contrato, now writing to slot machines. He started out in South Gate, California, using those JC Large Crown chips that sometimes still turn up. Maybe I should write a thank-you letter to the Buffalo Grande Machine at Soboba Casino that handed me a $250 jackpot this afternoon. BUFFFFALLLLOOOO!