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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Became: Franklin Hotel
700 Main Street
Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
Type: Illegal
Status: Closed
Open: 1940, Close: 06/28/1947

This was taken from the June 30, 1947 Deadwood Pioneer newspaper. “Lighting Gambling Raid Closes Tables” Raided simultaneously were the Gold Bar, Buffalo, Bodega Old Style and Eagle Inn. Facing gambling charges in court were: C. A. Philips manager of the Gold Bar, and operators E. Cole, Jack McCarle, Tom Williams, and Jerry Eskey, C. H Reed manage of the Bodega, and operators Walt H. Dowling. , Larry Russell manager of the Buffalo Bar, and operators Walter Eilbeck, Walter Lowe, John Beshara, and Russell Rineveld, and Joe Johnson F.L. Bangs manager of the Eagle Inn and operators Ole Sorenson, Glen Pruitt, Jimmie James and John Rueb . Stewart Donovitz manager of the Old Style, and operators Virgil Rakestraw, Orlie Zeiler, C. T. Hackler and Dave Mills Equipment confiscated included roulette, dice and black-jack tables.
About Illegal Casinos - by their nature, information about illegal, or unlicensed, casinos is hard to find and difficult to verify. Information presented on the ChipGuide about these casinos is provided as the result of our best efforts but may not be 100% accurate. Even if the information is accurate, gamblers move around and may take their equipment with them; items used in one casino may have also been used in others. Please send verified information about illegal casinos to the ChipGuide so that we may improve our accuracy.
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Casino Money
Table Chips (7) [QuickView]
CG284793 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2022-05-15
Last Update: 2022-05-15
Color: Lt Orange
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
CG023088 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1940
Added: 2010-11-14
Last Update: 2018-08-27
Color: Yellow
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: SDGLD01
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG023089 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1940
Added: 2010-11-14
Last Update: 2018-08-27
Color: Black
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: SDGOL02
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG023090 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1940
Added: 2010-11-14
Last Update: 2018-08-27
Color: Black
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: SDGLD03
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG023091 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1940
Added: 2010-11-14
Last Update: 2018-08-27
Color: Beige
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: SDGLD04
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG023092 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1940
Added: 2010-11-14
Last Update: 2018-08-27
Color: White
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: SDGLD05
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG023093 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Issued: 1940
Added: 2010-11-14
Last Update: 2018-08-27
Color: Black
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: SDGLD06
Contributed by: James Campiglia
Tokens - Other (1) [QuickView]
CG169576 Obsolete
Added: 2016-09-10
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Rain Check
Casino Equipment
Dice (1) [QuickView]
CG037438 Obsolete
Added: 2013-08-30
Last Update: 2013-08-30
Color: Red
Mftr: Clear
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Jerry McQuay

Size 5/8 inch. Found with other dice in a thrift store here in Pierre SD.
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (1) [QuickView]
CG313666
Added: 2024-03-07
Last Update: 2024-03-07
Contributed by: Jerry McQuay
Match Books (3) [QuickView]
CG195594
Added: 2018-03-02
Color: Black
Contributed by: Jerry McQuay

Matchbook was issued(ca1949)after the Gold Bar was shut down for illegal gambling.
CG209642
Added: 2018-08-30
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
CG253674
Added: 2020-10-15
Last Update: 2020-10-15
Contributed by: Jerry McQuay
Post Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG311636
Added: 2023-12-24
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Total Items (14)

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