It has been close to 3 years since "Illegal Of the Day" has visited South Dakota. There is not enough time to look for a big story on every chip. I have many new ID's like this one backed up to post. Westen Charles found the ART chips and Ed Hertel put a "Club" name to them in a quick search.

ART
Gerald F. Smithlin
223 N. Main Avenue
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
1000 chips - 1948
My note: "Ace Pool Hall" after research.

Here is a start...16 years of illegal gambling activities.

Address in 1948 is to the "Ace Pool Hall". Smithlin has a long history in Sioux Falls for gambling at various places (articles attached).

1947 - Riverview Barbeque
1949 - Ace Pool Hall
1963 - Rainbow Bar

3 articles

1947

1949

1963 The IRS gets involved in this raid.

My note: As stated in the past, an initial chip delivered to a customer without a "Club" name is only a little better than a UFC to an illegal chip collector. We want to know the history of where used.