The Kansas City Star also dipped into the Bible for inspiration, calling the state a combination of Sodom, Gomorrah and Hell. Seventy years later, Nevada is still a state and 44 other states now have some form of legalized gambling. The games of 1931 sent the Silver State in a glittering new direction far beyond its mining and ranching roots. Since then everything has changed, but in many ways nothing has changed. Roulette wheels and slot reels still spin.
Dealers still slide cards in front of stone-faced blackjack and poker players.
A run on a crap table still draws an excited crowd. Cash still rolls into the count rooms. Some folks still bet the rent. But today, Harrah s is owned by a corporation and few have heard of the Bank Club. Harolds Club is a memory.