Midwest Illegal Gambling

Before there was Vegas there was the Midwest

Kentucky Gambling Spots

Establishment                Address                                   City                  Years of Operation

101 Club                                                                   Henderson Co.

222 Club                                                                   Covington           1940s-1952

316 Club                      316 Central Avenue                  Newport             1940s-1955

345 Club                      345 Central Avenue                  Newport             1930s-1950s

514 Club                      511 Madison                            Covington           <1951

627 Club                                                                   Covington           <1951

633 Club                      633 York Street                       Newport             1930s-1961

Alibi Club                      310 Central Avenue                  Newport             1940s-1955

Avenue Club                 181 Fairfield (Bellevue)              Newport             1930s-1961

Beacon Inn                   5 Mile Road & Licking Pike          Wilder                <1951

Belmont Club                                                             Newport             1940s-1954

Beverly Hills C. C.           Alexandria Pike, Rte. #27          Southgate           1930s-1977

Bluegrass Inn                44 Licking Pike                         Wilder                 <1932

Cloverdale                                                                 Henderson Co.

Club 314                      314 West 4th Street                Newport             1940s-1960s

Club Alexandria              2124 Monmouth Street            Southgate           1940s-1961

Club Keeneland             1053 Madison Avenue               Covington           1940s-1952

Club Kenton                 Main & Kenton                         Covington           1940s-1952

Club Trocadero             Waterworks Road                     Henderson Co.    1939-1960s

Coachouse                   U. S. 41 North                         Henderson          1950-1951

Coconut Grove                                                          Newport             1954-1961

Commando Club            U. S. 41 North                         Henderson          1947-1950

Congo Club                  Central Avenue                        Newport             1950s-1961

Copa Club                    339 Central Avenue                  Newport             1940s-1961

Dogpatch                    2nd & York Streets                   Covington           1940s-1952

Edgewood                                                                Henderson Co.

Flamingo Club               633 York Street                       Newport            1930s-1961

Glenn Hotel                 928 Monmouth Street               Newport            1940s-1960

Glenn Rendezvous        928 Monmouth Street               Newport            1940s-1960

Golden Horseshoe                                                      Wilder               1920s-1930s

Grandview Club           15 Wildrig Street                        Wilder               1940s

Grandview Gardens      15 Wildrig Street                       Wilder                1940s

Guys and Dolls             4210 Alexandria Pike                  Cold Springs       1940s

Happy Hour                                                               Henderson Co.

Hi-De-Ho Club              120 Licking Pike                        Wilder                1940s-1955

Iroquois Club                                                             Lexington           1940s-1960s

Kasey Klub                  U. S. 41 South                          Henderson       

Kentucky Club             627 Scott Street                       Covington          1940s

Kentucky Tavern                                                        Henderson Co.

Kid Able Club               941 Monmouth Street                Newport           1940s-1956

Latin Quarter               44 Licking Pike                          Wilder               1947-1961

Lookout House            Kyles Ln & Lookout Hgts             Covington         1930s-1952

Mecca Club                 922 Monmouth Street                Newport           1940s-1950s

Melbourne Country Club                                              Melbourne         1940s-1950s

Merchants Club           15 East 4th Street                     Newport           1940s-1961

Midway                                                                     Henderson Co.

Monmouth Cigar          941 Monmouth Street               Newport            1956-1961

New Concept I                                                          Louisville            1940s-1952

New Sportsman's Club                                                Newport            1961-1968

Nineteen Hole                                                           Newport            1940s-1950s

Old Sportsman's Club   Central Avenue                          Newport            1940s-1960

Pearson's                                                                  Henderson Co.

Playtorium                  18 East 5th                               Newport            1951-1955

Primrose Club              44 Licking Pike                           Wilder               1940s-1947

Riverview Gardens                                                      Henderson Co.

Rocket Club                417 Scott Street                       Covington        

Rocket Club                2nd & York                               Newport            1940s

Saddle Club                                                               Ft. Mitchell         <1951

Silver Slipper                613 Monmouth Street               Newport            1956-1961

Snax Bar                     12 East 5th                              Newport            1955-1961

Sportmans Club            228 West Southgate Alley         Newport            1940s-1961

Spotted Calf                5th & York Streets                    Newport            1950s-1961

Stardust                      613 Monmouth Street               Newport            1952-1956

Stork Club                   613 Monmouth Street               Newport            1940s-1952

Sycamore Club                                                           Louisville            1930s-1960s

Teddy Bear Lounge      Sleepy Hollow Road                   Covington          1940s-1952

The Dells                     Waterworks Road                     Henderson Co.

Tin Shack                    309 Central Avenue                  Newport            1940s-1952

Tropicana                    928 Monmouth Street               Newport           1960-1961

Turf Club                    10 West Southern Avenue          Latonia             1940s-1952

Varga Club                                                                Newport            1940s

Yorkshire Club             518 York Street                        Newport            1940s-1961

Slot-Machine Taxpayers which appear in the Kentucky Times Sept. 1950

COVINGTON

100 Club, 139 Pike Street

1232 Club, 1232 Russell

14 Club, Inc., ~>14 Madison Avenue

1600 Cafe, 1602 Madison

404 Club, 404 Pike Street

430 Cafe, 430 Scott

529 Club, 529 Madison Avenue

619 Cafe, 619 Washington Street

ABC Chili Parlor, 403 Scott Street

Alerding's Cafe, 1231 Fourth Avenue

Al's Cafe, 901 Walnut

American Legion Home, Norman Barnes Post, 115 East Fourth Street

American Legion Latonia Post 203, Thirty-sixth and Southern

Anchor Grill, 438 Pike

B. & G. Bar and Grill, 213 West Nineteenth Street

Baueries Cafe, 432 Bakewell

Betz Cafe, 391 Altamount

Birkett's Cafe, 101 West Sixth Street

Blank's Cafe, 266 Pike Street

Bob's Stag Bar, 1131 Scotl Street

BPO Elks. Covington Lodge 314, 34 West Fifth Street

Bridge Cafe, 407 Main Street

Burton, 322 Greenup

Butche's Cafe, Fourth and Scott Streets

Butch's Old Heidelberg Inn, 902-906 Madison

C. & C. Grill, 111 Pike Street

Café, 501 Johnson Street

Carr Bros., 1916 Madison

Charley's Cafe, 302 Main Street

Charlies' Cafe, 2101Howell Street

Chili Bowl, 438 Madison Avenue

Club 326, Inc., 326 Scott Street

Club Keeneland, Inc., 1053 .Madison

Club Kenton, 432 Scott

Club Madison, 2553 Madison Avenue

Club Zamba Wanga, 234 Pike Street

Collett Bros., 222 Pike Street

Curly Grimm's Cafe, 1121 Madison

Daly's Cafe, 1127 Russel Street

Darpel's Restaurant, Forty-fifth and Huntington

Dayton Boat Club, 98 Berry Avenue

Dayton Grille, 616 Sixth Avenue

Dayton Pony Station, 034 Fourth Avenue

DBA Silver Bar Cafe, 508 Sixth Avenue

Deddens's Cafe, 408 Madison Avenue

Depot Cafe, 143 Pike Street

Derby Cafe, 1918-20 Madison Avenue

Derby Cafe, 3722 Winston Avenue

Dick's Place, 329 West Southern Avenue

Dog House Cafe, -?- Decoursey

Don's Cafe, 4201 Decoursey

Dressman's Cafe, 1132 Lee Street

Eagle Chili Parlor, Sixth Avenue

East Side Cafe, 1201 Wheeler

Ed & Bell, 4006 Winston Avenue

Farmers Liquor Store, 39 Pike Street

Faulkenburg, Walter. Fifth & Johnson

Fenton Cafe, 1101 Third Avenue

Fessler's Cafe, 4505 Decoursey

Florwin, 1358 Scott Street

FOE. 329, East Eighth Street

Fourth and Main Cafe, Fourth and Main Streets

Gausepohl's Cafe, 335 West Nineteenth Street

George's Cafe, East Fifth Street

Ginney, Thomas J., 1303 Highway

Golden Horseshoe, 1234 Madison

Green Lantern Cafe, 3!>38 Decoursey

Greenup Street Cafe, 144 East Tenth Street

Guerrea Tavern. 1032 Kenton

Harper, James, 31 East Pike Street

Harry's Place, 302 West Twelfth Street

Hatchet Lake, Sixteenth and Monroe

Hegge's Cafe, 933 Main Street

Heidel's Hall, Twenty-first and Russell

Heile Cafe. 502 Crescent Avenue

Heinie's Cafe, 718 Pike

Heintz Cafe, 429 Scott Street

Henderson's Delicatessen, 1601 WiIburn

Hillside Cafe, 925 Worth Street

Hiltz Cafe, 1101 Lee Street

Hoff & Paul's Cafe, 3614 Decoursey

Huesman's Cafe, 3515 Decoursey

Ira Lodge 37, 222 East Bobbins Street

Jafe, L05 1 Madison

Jerry's Cafe, 3439 Decoursey

Jewell's Sandwich Shop, 607 Main

Joe Cafe, 304 Linden Street

Kersting's Cafe, 525 West Thirteenth Street

Kloentrup, William. 4308 Decoursey

Knights of Columbus Home Association, 103 Madison

Kramer's Cafe, 254 Pike

Lamb's Cafe, 845 Banklick

Latonia Bar, 237 West Southern Avenue

Lees Cafe, 1701 Garrard

Lee's Hamburgers, 10 East Fourth Street

Liberty Chili Parlor, 12 Madison

L'OL' West Fourth Street

Lou Kramer's Cafe, 3428 Decoursey

M. & K. Cafe, Sixth and Walnut

Ma Bockweg's Cafe. H'21 -Main Street

Madison Grill, 13 Madison Avenue

Magnolia Hotel, 118 Pike Street

Main Street Bottle House, 704 Main Street

Mardis, Josephine, 701 Main Street

Market Cafe, 10-12 West Seventh Street

Marshall's Cafe, 613 Main

Marshall's Cafe, Forty-fifth and Huntington

McGough's Cafe, 801 Bukowell

Mecca Cafe, 528 Sixth Avenue

Mike's Cafe, 101 Sixth Avenue

Million's Cafe, 504 Sixth Avenue

Moddeman's Cafe, 358 East Sixteenth Street

Moore's Cafe, 1565 Holman Street

New Admiral. 301 Bakewell

Nick and Cliffs Cafe, 3505 Decoursey

Nielander's Cafe, 2023 Garrard

Nieman Bros Cafe, 801 Main

O'Rourke's Cafe, 228 West Third Street

Paddock Liquors, 734 Madison

Palace Car Cafe, 831 Madison Avenue

Park Hills Tavern, 945 Montague

Park's Cafe, 3711 Winston

Pastime Club, 2007 Madison

Pat's Cafe, 217 East Twelfth Street

Patton Cafe, 1558 Eastern

Pennant Cafe, 1129 Fifth Avenue

Phil's Cafe, 4 East Southern Avenue

Play House, 399 Altamont

Press Club, 709 Scott Street

Rainbow Club, 1021 Greenup

Ralph's Cafe, 531 Russell

Rauf's Cafe, 424 West Sixth Street

Ray's Cafe, 11 East Fifth Street

Recker's Cafe. 1137 Garrard

Reekers Package Beer, 507 Berry Street

Reiser's Tavern. 100 Pike Street

Rich's Cafe. 1700 (?) Garrard

Roberts' Cafe, Seventh and Berry

Sam Burns Club House, 039 Russell Street

Sandy's Cafe, 1330 Highway

Schaller's Cafe, 601 West Ninth Street

Seliger, Theresa, New Avenue Cafe, 1432 Madison

Shadv Shores, Forty-seventh and L. & N. R. R.

Shamrock Club, 12 East Fifth Street

Silver Bar Cafe, 508 Sixth Avenue

Silver Front Cafe, 1016 Greenup

Silver Leaf Cafe, 4101 Decoursey

Southbound Bar, 417 Pike Street

Southern Club, 1046 Madison

Southern Gardens, 409 West Southern

Southland Bar, S09 Madison Avenue

Sportman Bar, 1015 Banklick

Starlite Bar, 1310 Third Avenue

Steffen's Café, Howell

Steve's Cafe, 4102 l  Decoursey

Stuntebeck Cafe, 534 Pike Street

Ted's Cafe. 014 Washington

the Clover Club, 1906 Madison

the Turf Club, 10 Southern Avenue

Tiny's Tavern, 648 Bakewell

Van's Place, 1301 Holman Street

Vetter's Cafe, 516 Pike Street

VFW, Post 1484, 1531 Madison Avenue

Victor's Cafe, 701 Philadelphia Street

W. Cafe, 1103 Pike Street

Wallace's Cafe, 301 East Eleventh Street

Walt's Cafe, 15 West Sixth Street

Walt's Cafe, 400 East Thirteenth Street

Webber, Mrs. Elizabeth, 202 Scott Street

West Covington Cafe, 1120 John Street

Wigglesworth, William and Evelyn, 145 West Twenty-first Street

Yost Post, 3H4 Pike Street

Zabring, Joe, 3224 Decoursey

 

BELLEVUE

Loyal Cafe, 402 Center

 

LUDLOW

Allingham's Cafe, 207 Parsons

American Legion Post

Bar Cafe

Burke's Cafe

Chabert's Cafe, 201 Elm

Donald's Recreation Hall, 237 Elm

Jim's Place, 4 Highway

Lagoon Inn, 869 West

Ludlow Chili Parlor, 306 Bradley

Main Cafe, 131 Elm Street

Old Elm Supper Club

Question Mark Cafe

Schulker, Charles, 335 Elm Street

T. J. and C. O., 302 Linden

White Oak Cafe, 740 Burke

 

ERLANGER

Arcaro's Restaurant

Augur's Cafe, Route 4

Dixie 53, Dixie Highway and Hudson Avenue

Dixie Club Cafe

Dixie Dew Hotel and Restaurant Grill, 409 Dixie Highway

Duke Tavern

Greyhound Grill, 2500 Dixie Highway

Retschulte Inn

Town House Café

 

ELSMERE

Doc's Place, Dixie Highway

The Swan, Inc., 815 Dixie Highway

Tom's Cafe, 133 Highway Garvey Avenue

 

NEWPORT

American Legion, 22 East Sixth Street Alexandria Pike

Blue Grass Diner

Oasis, 2108 Alexandria Pike

 

BROMLEY

Engles Cafe

Lil's Place, 324 Pike

Traylor's Cafe, 1 Shelby Street

 

SOUTH FORT MITCHELL

Bearden's Place, Route 5, Covington

Betty and Red's Tavern, Route 2, Ludlow

Blue Bonnett Tavern, 1032 Banklick Road

Blue Rock Gardens. Amsterdam and Crescent Springs Road

Chez Paree, Madison Pike at Kyles Lane

Clyde's Riverview Tavern, Route 2, Ludlow

Downard Cafe, Route 5, Visalia

Fairview Inn, River Road, Ludlow

Floyd's Seven Oaks, Taylor Mill Pike

Foltz Cafe, 1945 Dixie Highway

Frazier's Friendly Tavern, Independence

Gosney's Tavern, Route 5, Covington

Green Gables Restaurant, 2124 Dixie Highway

Hahn Hotel, 1424 Dixie Highway

Harvie's Tavern, Route 1

Hillcrest Tavern, 1750 Dixie Highway

Jackson's Place, Route 1, Morning View

Jenny and Elmer's Tavern, Route 2, Ludlow

Kanebrak, 1907 Dixie Highway

Kendall's Tavern, Route 2, Ludlow

Kenney's Tavern, Route 1

Kenton Lakes, Kenton Station

La Vista Inn, Route 2, Ludlow

Latonia Springs Cafe, Route 1, Covington

Lazy Acres, Dixie Highway

Lefty and Nan's Cafe, 334 Pike Street. Bromley

Log Cabin Inn, Box 260-A, Route 2, Ludlow

Log Cabin, Route 3, Covington

Lookout Club, Dixie Highway

Maple Tree Tavern, Route 1

Margie's Place, Madison Pike

Marshall's Tavern, 1450 Dixie Highway

Moonlight Tavern, Box 267, Route 4, Erlanger

New Casino, Decoursey Pike

Nick's Grove, Route 3, Covington

Oelsner's Colonial Tavern, 1740 Dixie Highway

Old Mill, Dixie Highway and St. James Avenue

Pleasure Isle, Madison Pike

Rayett's Bronze Tavern. 333 River Road

Rennekamp Tavern, Route 1, Covington

Resident Tavern, Lower River Road

Rio Rita by the Lake, Madison Pike

Saddle Club

Sansere's Restaurant,1504 Dixie Highway

Schilling's Cafe, 326 River Road

Shademore Garden, Route 4, Erlanger

Silver Bell, Fishington Lake, Taylor Mill Pike

Sis's Cafe, Route 5, Covington

Spot Cafe, Route 5, Covington

Stoneway Tavern, Route 5, Covington

Summit Hills Golf Club, County Club, Dudley Pike

Sunny Point Inn., Route 5, Covington

Sunnyside Riding Club, Sleepy Hollow Road. Fort Perry

Taylor Mill Inn, Taylor Mill Pike

Thamann's Food Shop, 1802 Dixie Highway

the Farm, Three-L Highway

the Tavern, 1733 Dixie Highway

Town and County, 1622 Dixie Highway

Villa Fiesta, Taylor Mill Pike

Walt's Hitching Post, Madison Pike at Kyles Lane

White Horse Tavern, 1501 Dixie Highway

Woodland Inn

 

KENTON COUNTY

Blue Grass Gun Club, Route 1, Morning View

Choeky's Cafe, Main Street, Independence

Crescent Club, Swan Road, Crescent Springs

Gebron's Tavern, Route 1, Morning View

Last Chance, Route 1 . Morning View

Roxie's Supper Club, Madison Pike

The Barn, Route 1, Independence

The Chicken Roost, Route 1, independence

White Villa County Club, Morning View

 

CAMPBELL COUNTY

ATs Cottage, 2401 Alexandria Pike, Southgate

Beacon Inn, Five Mile & Licking Pike

Bide-a-Wee Inn, Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights

Bluegrass Diner, 2128 Alexandria Pike

Braun's Crossroad Tavern, Lickert Road, Alexandria

Dutule Inn, River Road, Silver Grove

Four Mile Inn, Route 1, Melbourne

Gern Tavern, Melbourne

Haley's Place, 21 River Read, Silver Grove

John's Place, Route 1, Alexandria

Little Bill's Cafe, Four Mile River Road, Silver Grove

Mack's Shack, 603 Alexandria Pike, Southgate

Maple Lawn, 1 West Main Street. Alexandria

Melbourne Country Club. Bregel's Grove, Melbourne

Melbourne Tavern, Melbourne

Midway Café, Melbourne

Miller's Inn, River Road

Moreland's Inn, Star Route, Licking Pike

Nagel's Cafe, Route 1, Alexandria

Pete's Place, Melbourne

Plantation Nite Club, U S 27, Cold Spring

Riverdale Hotel, Melbourne

Scheutz Cafe, Star Route. Newport

Stickling's, 20 River Road, Silver Grove

Torline's Cafe, Route 1, Alexandria

Twelve Mile Inn, Alexandria

Wells Tavern, River Road, Ross-Melbourne

Wilder's Inn, 58 Licking  Pike

Young's Tavern, Route 2, Cold Spring

 

CRITTENDEN

Gay 90's, Route Bracht Station

Mary Lou Tavern

Shamrock Inn, Route 1,

 

COLD SPRING

Sunset Inn, Alexandria Pike

 

CARROLLTON

Heuser, William, Lincoln Road

 

GHENT

Oasis, U S 42

 

CYNTHIANA

Moore's Service Station, Route 6