Dini's Lucky Club
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Dini's Lucky Club | |
| Address | 45 Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 |
| Opening date | 1933 |
| Casino type | land |
| Website | dinisluckyclub.net |
Dini's Lucky Club is a casino in Yerington, Nevada[1] and purports to be the "Oldest family owned casino in Nevada" (since 1933).[2]
History
Dini's was founded in downtown Yerington 1933 as the Wooden Shoe Club by Giuseppe "Joe" Dini, Sr., in 1938 it moved and was renamed "Joe Dini's lucky club." In 1960 the business was purchased by Joe Dini, Jr.,[3] Giuseppe's son, who would later become the longest serving member in Nevada State Assembly history.[4] Following a series of expansions and acquisitions of buildings adjacent to the existing property, Dini's has expanded to include a main casino, restaurant, and bar & lounge.[3] Dini's is now owned by Joe Jr.'s two sons George and Jay.[5]
References
- ↑ Henry, Larry; German, Jeff (June 15, 1996). "Old power meets new power in Nevada politics". Las Vegas Sun.
- ↑ "Dini's Lucky Club". Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dini's The History". Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session". Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Former state lawmaker Dini gains position". Retrieved February 9, 2009.