King of Clubs: The era of flamboyant gambling casinos

"King of Clubs" is a profile of some of the most popular and famous illegal casinos and their operators. These criminals thrived in and around Cleveland, Ohio, during the 1930s, until their demise in the late 1940s. The casinos offered what the citizens of several towns wanted: poker, roulette, slots, craps, keno, great food, and, of course, alcohol. This is the second book in my collection on organized crime in Ohio. I explore some of the top clubs in Ohio. The Famous Jungle Inn in Youngst...