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Became: Lucky Lady Casino
1045 West Rosecrans Avenue
Gardena, California 90247 MAP
Type: Card Room
310-352-3400
Status: Closed
Open: 1945, Close: 2016
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The Normandie was Gardena's longest continuously operating card room. Previously the location of the "Western Club" (1942-1945). The "Normandie Club" opened in 1945 and was rebranded as the "Normandie Casino" in 1986, with the introduction of non-poker table games. Russell "Russ" Miller was a partner or owner of the club from 1947 until his death in 1997. The casino was inherited and operated by his four sons, until 2016, when the sons pleaded guilty in US District Court to charges of not filing suspicious financial activity reports and allowing money laundering at the casino. The Millers lost their license and the casino was bought by Larry Flint, who renamed it the "Lucky Lady Casino".
The graphic is a detail from a matchbook posted below, the photograph is circa 2005 (Normandie Casino brochure). |
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CG037000 Obsolete Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2022-12-23 Color: Red
Mold: 8Suits
Contributed by: Jim Noll
White Pips Key Chain chip sold in gift shop
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CG043744 Obsolete Added: 2011-09-07
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Red Pips Gift shop chip
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CG043745 Obsolete Added: 2011-09-07
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: White
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
White Pips Gift shop chip
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CG043746 Obsolete Added: 2011-09-07
Last Update: 2011-09-07 Color: ORANGE
Mold: Circle
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Pasted on inlay
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CG043747 Obsolete Added: 2011-09-08
Last Update: 2017-10-24 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Dealers Button #1 Plastic
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CG043748 Obsolete Added: 2011-09-08
Last Update: 2017-10-24 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Dealers Button #2 Plastic
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CG043749 Obsolete Added: 2011-09-08
Last Update: 2017-10-24 Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Dealers Button: ACTION Vegas In L.A. Plastic
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CG231289 Obsolete Added: 2019-10-10
Last Update: 2019-10-10 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-White
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Dealers Button Plastic
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CG283453 Obsolete Added: 2022-04-23
Last Update: 2022-04-23 Color: Gold
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Brass medallion, made around 1995, perhaps for the 50th anniversary of the card room. Made in limited quantity, and awarded only to employees. According to the seller of this item, this one was given to his father who worked at the Normandie. Reverse: metal with a small point, perhaps it is a Spinner although I'm not sure what the purpose would be in spinning it. Shown in its original airtite presentation case.
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