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100 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, Louisiana 70121 MAP
Type: Illegal
Status: Closed
Open: 1949, Close: 1951

(Spinetti's) The O'Dwyer's Club was located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was opened from 1949 to 1951 at 100 Jefferson Highway. The reason for its closing was because of Governor Jimmie Davis. Reportedly, there were thousands of people who would attend these illegal gaming activities nightly. For the people who went, it was an opportunity to dress up, eat a meal and gamble.

The O'Dwyer family was reportedly in illegal gaming in Louisiana from 1916 to 1960. They operated different illegal gaming businesses. Even though they were illegal gaming joints in New Orleans, the family even made its only postcards and matchbooks like a traditional casino. Today, a Salvation Army store is located at the address where the gaming operation was.
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Casino Money
Table Chips (25) [QuickView]
CG162385 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2016-05-07
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Red
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW34
Contributed by: Michael Moore
CG100693 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: A
Catalog#: LAODW12
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100694 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: C
Catalog#: LAODW13
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100695 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: D
Catalog#: LAODW14
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100696 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: E
Catalog#: LAODW15
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100697 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: K
Catalog#: LAODW16
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100698 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: L
Catalog#: LAODW17
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100699 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: M
Catalog#: LAODW18
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100700 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: V
Catalog#: LAODW19
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100701 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: X
Catalog#: LAODW20
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100702 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Z
Catalog#: LAODW21
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
CG100662 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-03-27
Last Update: 2020-08-16
Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Green
Mold: LgSqur
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: LAODW43
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG101184 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-04-07
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Cream
Inserts: 3 Green
Mold: LgSqur
Catalog#: LAODW23
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell
CG162477 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2016-05-07
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Green
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW35
Contributed by: Michael Moore
CG207211 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2018-08-10
Last Update: 2023-09-05
Color: Brown
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW41
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG207212 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2018-08-10
Last Update: 2023-09-06
Color: Purple
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW52
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG100675 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Green
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW42
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
CG207215 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2018-08-10
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Purple
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW45
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG162580 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2016-05-07
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Lavender
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW36
Contributed by: Michael Moore
CG207213 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2018-08-10
Last Update: 2023-09-05
Color: Yellow
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW47
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG207214 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2018-08-10
Last Update: 2023-09-05
Color: Red
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW46
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG101185 Obsolete
Denom: $10
Added: 2013-04-07
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Orange
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: LgSqur
Catalog#: LAODW24
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell
CG162581 Obsolete
Denom: $50
Added: 2016-05-07
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Yellow
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW37
Contributed by: Michael Moore
CG166917 Obsolete
Denom: $50
Added: 2016-07-17
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Red
Mold: SmCirc
Catalog#: LAODW38
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell
CG100703 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: O'D
Catalog#: LAODW48
Contributed by: Rich Hanover
Roulette Chips (21) [QuickView]
CG213911 Obsolete
Added: 2018-10-17
Last Update: 2022-09-15
Color: Purple
Mold: T's
Inlay: HS Blue
Logo: bullseye
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG100679 Obsolete
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Gray
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Die Cut
Logo: OD
Catalog#: LAODW06
Contributed by: Roy Klein

CG100679 - Gray - Shown
CG100669 - Lt-Green
CG100670 - Dk-Green
CG100671 - White
CG100672 - Pink
CG100673 - Yellow
CG100674 - Lt-Brown

Contributors: Roy Klein, Steve Passalacqua
CG100661 Obsolete
Added: 2013-03-27
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Purple
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Die Cut
Logo: OD
Catalog#: LAODW08
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua

CG100661 - Purple - Shown
CG214661 - Black
CG257226 - Red

Contributors: Steve Passalacqua, Roy Klein, John Albritton
CG100704 Obsolete
Added: 2013-03-28
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Brown
Mold: C&S
Inlay: R-White
Logo: OD
Catalog#: LAODW02
Contributed by: Rich Hanover

CG100704 - Brown - Shown
CG100705 - Pink

CG165703 Obsolete
Added: 2016-07-03
Last Update: 2018-08-10
Color: Orange
Mold: SmCirc
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: LAODW30
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

CG165703 - Orange - Shown
CG203744 - White
CG185362 - Brown
CG185363 - Dk Blue
CG185364 - Gray
CG207208 - Lt Blue
CG207209 - Pink
CG207210 - Black

Contributors: A. J. Giametta, Doug Deems, Chuck Mades, Ed Hertel
Casino Collectibles
Business Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG306377
Added: 2023-07-06
Last Update: 2023-07-06
Contributed by: Douglas Hervey
Chip Order Cards (6) [QuickView]
CG292151
Issued: 12/13/1950
Added: 2022-09-15
Last Update: 2022-09-15
Mftr: Taylor & Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
CG293833
Issued: 12/28/1950
Added: 2022-10-17
Mftr: Taylor & Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
CG308890
Issued: 9/22/1956
Added: 2023-09-27
Mftr: Jones Bros. Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
CG308891
Issued: 8/28/1959
Added: 2023-09-27
Mftr: Jones Bros. Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
CG308892
Issued: 12/7/1959
Added: 2023-09-27
Mftr: Jones Bros. Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
CG308893
Issued: 1/11/1961
Added: 2023-09-27
Mftr: Jones Bros. Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
Match Books (4) [QuickView]
CG209521
Added: 2018-08-29
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG209522
Added: 2018-08-29
Last Update: 2018-08-29
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG209523
Added: 2018-08-29
Last Update: 2018-08-29
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG313745
Added: 2024-03-08
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Post Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG100663
Added: 2013-03-27
Last Update: 2013-03-27
CG265342
Added: 2021-05-05
Total Items (59)

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