"but I’m still not convinced that BJ’s had a license."

Do you have Harvey Fullers:
"Index Of Nevada Gambling Establishments"

He says BJ's had a license. Do you really think he made that up?

Exerpt from my article on the Reno Card Room.

"Larry and I spent two days in Reno and Carson City looking to prove that Reno Card Room had a gambling license and had in fact, actually opened. Scanned are excerpts from the minutes of the Jan 25, 1956, NV Gaming Control Board meeting."
These records exist and can be copied.

NV State Historical Archives in Carson City
Call them. I feel certain they will copy 1978-79 and send them to you.

I was going to do but Phil Jensen's word was good enough for me.