Louisville Gambling Barons

The Golden Age of Gambling in Louisville

Louisville experienced a golden age of gabling between 1860 and 1885, thanks to the arrival of hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers by steamboat and foot. They played faro, keno, roulette and other games of chance, such as chuck-a-luck. Entire city blocks were devoted to betting. Horse racing and lotteries emerged. Gaming houses became grand palaces, with names such as the Crockford, the Crawford and the Turf Exchange, frequented by famous gamblers like Richard Watts, Colonel Black Chinn and actor Nat Goodwin. Author Bryan Bush offers up these stories and more about The City of Gamblers.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 04/03/2023
ISBN: 9781467153904
Pages: 128