La Bayou
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| La Bayou | |
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| Address | 15 East Fremont Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 |
| Opening date | 1931 |
| Theme | Tropical |
| Total gaming space | 3,200 sq ft (300 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Daiquiris |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Previous names | Las Vegas Coffee House 'Northern Club Monte Carlo Coin Castle |
| Renovated in | 2000 |
La Bayou is a casino located on the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino's only gaming options are 125 slot and video poker machines, there are no table games or sportsbooks.[1] La Bayou is owned by the same owner as Mermaids Casino across the street.
History
Northern Club
Opened as the Las Vegas Coffee House, Mayme Stocker renamed it the Northern Club in 1920 offering liquor and gaming while both were illegal.[2]
In 1931, the Northern Club received the first Nevada gaming license.[3] The license was issued by Clark County.[4]
Wilbur Clark leased the Northern Club casino in 1945 renaming it the Monte Carlo Club.[2] The Stocker's continued to run the Northern Hotel on the second floor.[2]
References
- ^ "Cultural Tourism in Vegas". Classic Las Vegas. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
- ^ a b c "A Brief History of Downtown (cont.)". Classic Las Vegas. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ "Fremont Street Experience Brings Downtown Las Vegas Into Next Century". Fremont Street Experience. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ McCracken, Robert D. (1996). Las Vegas: The Great American Playground. University of Nevada Press. p. 42. ISBN 0874173019, 9780874173017.
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