Cal Neva Lodge & Casino

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Cal Neva Resort & Casino, previously known as the Calneva Resort and Cal-Neva Lodge, was a resort and casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada and Kings Beach, California, straddling the border between Nevada and California on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The original building was constructed in 1926 and became famous when the national media picked up a story about actress Clara Bow canceling checks she owed to the Cal-Neva worth $13,000 in 1930 ($250,500 today). After burning down in a fire in 1937, the structure was rebuilt in 30 days. In 1960, entertainer Frank Sinatra purchased the resort with several others, including singer Dean Martin and Chicago mobster Sam Giancana. Under Sinatra, the Celebrity Room was added alongside a helipad and the property remained open year-round. Sinatra's ownership gradually increased over the following two years until he owned 50%. Giancana's attendance at the property first provoked a rift between Sinatra and shareholder Hank Sanicola, and later resulted in Sinatra...

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