Northern Club

15 Fremont Street

1920’s-1943 First Gaming License in Las Vegas Originally Owned by Mamie Stocker

Paul J. Gregory Grade 4	Photo from the Mark Englebretson Collection
Photo from the Rick Olsen Collection

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This is one of the most historic buildings in Las Vegas. The Northern Club opened in the 1920’s, supposedly as a soft drink parlor. Apparently the name “Northern” was widely used to indicate a place that served liquor during prohibition, and the Las Vegas Northern Club was no exception. However they only served mixed drinks, so any drinks found on the tables during a raid would have to be analyzed to prove that they contained alcohol. That was usually more trouble than it was worth for a $200 fine. You could also get into a poker game at the Northern Club in the 1920’s. Mayme Stocker owned the Northern Club, and when gambling was legalized in 1931 she received the first Clark County gaming license. The Northern Club closed in 1943. First published in the Casino Chip and Token News Magazine, Volume 19, Fall 2006 issue. Casino Chip and Tokens News is the official publication of The Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc. Special Permission was granted to reprint this information. All rights are reserved by the CCGTCC. If interested in joining this fascinating collecting field and receiving the clubs award winning magazine, go to www.ccgtcc.com and select membership.