On This Date: February 18, 1958, Cecil Lynch’s Fortune Club Opened in Downtown Las Vegas

February 18, 2018
Fortune Club in Downtown Las Vegas

Fortune Club in Downtown Las Vegas

Cecil Lynch’s Fortune Club opened on February 18, 1958. It was located at 22 Fremont St. and was a slots only club with a restaurant. The uniqueness was the giant slot-machine facade over the entrance of the casino. The Fortune Club was located at the current site of the Glitter Gulch Gentleman’ s Club on the Fremont Street Experience.
The Fortune Club closed November  16, 1966.

List of business at 22 Fremont Street:

21 Club  –  1931 to 1934
Barrel House – 1934 -1938
Golden Slot Club – January 1, 1956 to February 17, 1958.
Cecil Lynch’s Fortune Club – February 18, 1958 to November  16, 1966
Goldie’s – 1966 to 1970/1973?
Mr. Reed’s – 1978-1979
Bob Stupak’s Glitter Gulch – October 1, 1980 to August. 15, 1981
Golden Goose 1982-1991
Glitter Gulch Gentleman’s Club – 1991 to present

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