Category Archives: Reno

Peppermill Hotel Casino, Reno

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

The Peppermill Hotel Casino in Nevada is know as much for it’s ambitious and seemingly constant expansion projects as much anything else.  The first casino was developed at site in 1981 but for the previous ten years the business had … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Club, Reno – Part Three

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

The 1962 sale of Harold’s Club and the 1964 expansion was the beginning of the end for the  casino although of course no-one yet knew that.  The Smith family were still in charge of day to day operations and for … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Club, Reno – Part Two

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

Reno now had a new casino with a new style of operation.  Customers were treated well and were more inclined to return and Pappy Smith, the father of the owners Harold and Raymond, was the de facto front man, entertaining … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Club, Reno – Part One

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

Reno, in Nevada, long ago gave up trying to match Las Vegas in the super-casino stakes.  In recent years many of the hotels and casinos that were built following gaming legalisation in Nevada in 1931 have bee demolished.  Unlike Vegas, … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Casino, Reno, Nevada

Posted on February 13, 2011 by admin

Harrah’s Entertainment was one of the world’s biggest gaming group until, in 2010, the company rebranded and renamed itself and is now called Caesars Entertainment Corporation.  The name Harrah’s however, has a rich history dating back to the early days … Continue reading →

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