Dini's Lucky Club

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|location=Yerington, Nevada, U.S.

|address=45 Main Street

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|date_opened={{Start date and age|1933}}

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|theme=Old West

|owner=Dini Family

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|website={{Official website|http://dinisluckyclub.com/}}

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Dini's Lucky Club is a casino located in Yerington, Nevada{{Cite news| last = Henry | first = Larry | last2 = German | first2 = Jeff | title = Old power meets new power in Nevada politics | newspaper = Las Vegas Sun | date = June 15, 1996 | url = http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1996/jun/15/old-power-meets-new-power-in-nevada-politics/}} which claims to be the "oldest family owned casino in Nevada" (since 1933).{{cite web|url=http://www.dinisluckyclub.net/|title=Dini's Lucky Club|accessdate=February 9, 2009|archive-date=July 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705221723/http://www.dinisluckyclub.net/|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web|url=http://gaming.nv.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=3428|title=Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage|publisher=Nevada Gaming Control Board|accessdate=May 28, 2015|archive-date=June 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620232017/https://gaming.nv.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=3428|url-status=dead}}

History

Dini's was founded in downtown Yerington in 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.,{{cite web |url=http://www.dinisluckyclub.com/history.html |title=Dini's The History |accessdate=February 9, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213191529/http://dinisluckyclub.com/history.html |archive-date=February 13, 2005 }} Giuseppe's son, who later became the longest serving member in Nevada State Assembly history.{{cite web|title=Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session|url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/71st/Legislators/Assembly/DiniJr.cfm|accessdate=February 9, 2009}} 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. Dini's is now owned by Joe Jr.'s two sons, George and Jay.{{cite web|title=Former state lawmaker Dini gains position|url=http://www.lvrj.com/business/9351571.html|accessdate=February 9, 2009}}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://dinisluckyclub.com/}}

Category:1933 establishments in Nevada

Category:Buildings and structures in Lyon County, Nevada

Category:Casinos in Nevada

Category:Tourist attractions in Lyon County, Nevada

Category:Family-owned companies of the United States