Based on newspaper articles at the time, and reviewing the minutes of the newly formed Clark County Licensing board, consisting of the three county commissioners, the D.A. and the Sheriff, after the Governor signed the legislation that night the Clark County Sherriff Joe Keate issued temporary licenses to those operations on Fremont Street. I do not have record beyond the note in the local paper regarding his action, or which clubs he issued ‘permits’ to, or if he made it out to the Red Rooster. I suspect he did not as it was a “long” drive and there was a party going on along Fremont Street.
I count 25 operations that were granted gaming license by the Clark County Licensing Board on April 1, 1931. Those operations that were in the Las Vegas had to get a city license as well.
The first on the list in the minutes of the county; “The Meadows Casino, owned by Louis D. Cornero, for Two Crap Tables, Two Roulette Tables, Two Twenty One Tables, One English Hazard, One Faro Table, One Big Six Wheel, Two Poker Tables, Five Slot Machines.”
Next on the county list was “The Northern Club, owned by Morgan & Stocker, for 4 Poker Games, 3 “21” Games, 2 Crap Games, 1 Faro Game, 1 Roulette Game, 2 Slot Machines.”
This was followed by the Las Vegas Club, The Boulder Club, Inc., The Exchange Club, Rainbow Club, The Big Four Club, and then “The Red Rooster Club, owned by Moe Goldie, for One “Twenty One” Game and Two Bell Jack Pot Slot Machines and One Mills Jack Pot Machine.”
The last one on the list is “Ed Van – Double “O”, owned by Ed Van, for 1 Jennings 5 Cent Jack Pot #78058.”
Notice sometimes it is a Twenty one Table, other times it is a “21” game, and sometimes the brand of slot machine is listed. I suspect what is listed in the minutes in the wording the person seeking the license filled in on the application.
For the record, the Pair O’ Dice did not get it licenses until the May meeting of the county licensing board. And at about the same time the Rooster lost is quarterly gaming license for being busted by the ProHi for selling booze. They would soon get their gaming license back.