The Story of James McKay, the Godfather of Casinos in Reno
Until Las Vegas got the status of the gambling capital of the United States, this title belonged to the small town of Reno. Casinos started their official operations there in the thirties. However, they had illegally worked even earlier. An essential role in the foundation of gambling in Reno was played by James C. McKay, an organizer of the criminal gang whose activities are discussed in the article.