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ITEM VIEW: CG115052
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22-23 Shaftsbury Avenue
London, United Kingdom W1D 7EJ MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 1965-08, Close: 2014-02-11
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Golden Nugget Casino, a joint venture of Mecca Ltd & New Brighton Tower Company Ltd, opened in 1965
''Aug. 08, 1965 - New Gaming Club Brings A Touch Of Las Vegas Piccadilly: Bringing a touch of Las Vegas to Piccadilly the Golden Nugget Casino Club, which opened at Tiffany's Shaftesburt Avenue, today, is Britain's first gaming club where anyone with a pound or two can play the gambling games of the millionaires. For 10/ - membership fee (per annum) you can stake a little as 2/6d a time at Roulette, Chemin de Fer, Blackjack, dice 5 card Stud Poker, Poker,Kalooki or Pontoon. The club will be open seven days a week from noon to dawn and has a restaurant and Licensed bar. Photo shows two girls visitors to the new gaming club, Jaqueline Jones (left) and Erica Rogers, try their hand at the Pontoon table. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)''From www.agefotostock.com |
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CG115052 Obsolete Denom: 12.5p
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2013-09-12 Color: Purple
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: HS Gold
Contributed by: Garin Williamson
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