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ITEM VIEW: CG209468
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Market Street
Galveston, Texas
Type: Illegal
Status: Closed
Open: 1940s
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| The Port Bar on Market St in Galveston, Texas, was one of many illegal bookmaking “tipbooks” in the city. During the early 1940s, the Port Bar was being used as a headquarters by Charles Bernard who had a very active role in the city's bookmaking scene. Police raids were frequent and each time Bernard would pay his nominal fine and continue with business as usual. |
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CG209468
Added: 2018-08-29
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
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