Conviction Schmiction, Here’s a Gambling License

Casino History, Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Drugs / Narcotics: Sales, Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Drugs / Narcotics: Trafficking, Drugs / Narcotics, Ernest "Ole" C. Olson, Eugene "Rosy" Bastida, Gambling History, Gambling License, Gaming History, Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Tax Commission, It Really Happened, Lake Tahoe--Nevada, Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Douglas County Sheriff's Office--Nevada, Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary (Leavenworth, KS), Nevada, Nevada State Prison (Carson City, NV), Salvatore "Tar Baby" Orester Terrano, Ships, Ships: USS Chaumont, Stateline--Nevada, Twin States (Stateline, NV), United States, Waxey Gordon / Irving WexlerLeave a comment

1930s-1952 Salvatore “Tar Baby” Orester Terrano is one of numerous criminals whom Nevada gambling regulators approved to own a casino in the state. In May 1947, the tax commission granted the Northern Californian, then 43, a probationary, 30-day gambling license to offer roulette, craps, 21 and slot machines at the Twin States casino at Lake…