tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68468337116776848002024-03-13T21:30:12.845-07:00The King of Casinos: Willie Martello and the El Rey Club<p>Winner of THIRTEEN Awards, including an International Book Award, a USA Best Books Award,and BOOK OF THE YEAR!
<p>The King of Casinos: Willie Martello and the El Rey Club, by Andy Martello is available NOW at Amazon.
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"I had the great good luck to meet Andy Martello just before he released
the book - I happily bought a copy and it kept me company on road trips,
camping trips, and general shenanigan related adventures. Reading the
book is like having Andy right there with you - you get to live the
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"This is a great history of the hey day of Casinos. Mr. Martello has
shown us the characters of the El Rey club is a very detailed and well
researched adventure. I was so captivated that I could not put the book
down. This is a great read. I know you will enjoy this story."<br />
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"Take a journey with Andy Martello into the history of the El Rey Club
and Nevada. I love all the old pictures, they enhance the story! A great
book. Good job Andy!"<br />
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"This book spins a great story about a sadly overlooked part of Nevada
gaming history. The author tells the story like you are sitting at home
with him, having a drink and a cigar with him on the back deck. Very
entertaining. And the pictures...remarkable all the things that the
author has been able to dig up during his eight years of research. I
highly recommend this book to anyone, not just history buffs."<br />
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The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.Andy Martello, Comic Juggler & Plate Spinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425360782666363369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846833711677684800.post-20273544314710217622015-08-17T00:34:00.000-07:002015-08-17T00:34:00.342-07:00Amazon Review for The King of Casinos: You feel like you're a part of that history.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"This book is well written and takes you back to the hay day of gambling
in the desert and the allure of sex and money. This is a great story
about the American dream, how an ordinary man lives an extra-ordinary
life. Told in a way that makes you feel like you are apart of that
history."<br />
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After a horrific blaze destroyed <b>Willie Martello’s El Rey Club</b>
in 1962, fifty years would pass before anyone knew of how that casino
and one-time brothel influenced LAS VEGAS casinos, upset the mob, and
inadvertently launched the career of <b>Francis Ford Coppola</b>.<br />
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museum, the El Rey Club would only be known as the seedy brothel where <b>Senator Harry Reid</b>
learned to swim. Martello's accomplishments should place him among
magnates like Howard Hughes or Steve Wynn, yet very few know his name.
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"Mr Martello brings to life the beginnings of the El Rey club and Willie Martello's colorful history.<br />Set in a town called Searchlight on the outskirts of Las Vegas.<br />A great insight to Nevada history and the telling of a lost story with significant contributions to history.<br />A must read for all historians.<br />I would recommend this book in a heart beat. Very entertaining!!"<br />
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"Follow a man as he takes on his dream of creating his own empire! An
extremely well written piece of history that will make you feel as
though you are right there, with the wild, big-hearted Willie Martello
in every step of his grand adventure to make his dreams come true. You
simply can not put this story down without wondering what Willie will do
next. And you can not help but feeling every word of the story. You
are simply there. Andy Martello writes a wonderful novel so full of
description and detail you will be sad that, like all great stories this
adventure will end. Searchlight, Nevada, will never be the same."<br />
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"What a fun read! I got stuck in an airport due to a blizzard. Luckily, I
had my copy of King of Casinos with me. Time flew by, so much so, I
almost missed my flight! Unlike many biographies, this one feels like
you are reminiscing about a dear old friend, rather than reading about
someone you never met. Willie Martello is such a colorful character and
so delightfully written, you'll find yourself missing his company when
you reach the end."<br />
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"5 stars, should be a 10 (or would you say 21)! Find out what connection
Andy Martello (the author) has to Willie Martello the main character in
this book. And what Characters they both are! The way this story is
approached, how the predominate public impression is proven
shortsighted, and the full history brought to light... You'll love it.
When this story is made into a movie it should include the authors
journey of discovery as equal billing to the story of the El Rey Club,
the town of Searchlight, with all it's lovable, despicable, cuckoo crazy
players. Great read, or just buy it for the pictures. Whatever you do
get ready to be a part of history, because when this movie gets made,
you can say you read the book first. Now who do we get to play Andy
& Willie Martello?"<br />
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"Andy Martello's writing style is pleasantly conversational. He tells the
story as though you were sitting in his living room, with a beer in
hand, hearing stories and anecdotes told by a master story teller. Of
course the book has all the requisite names, dates, and background
history in it, but it's “sneaky” history. You don't realize just how
much information is packed into it because of the flawlessly
entertaining way it's written. Whether or not you have any interest in
casinos, or southern Nevada history, or Willy Martello, or the mob, or
brothels, or Las Vegas, you will still enjoy the book. I had never heard
of Willy Martello before picking up this book and now I'm completely
fascinated by his life and the wide range of characters Andy brought to
life in the pages of his book. My only disappointment was when I reached
the end of the book and there was nothing more to read. Let's get going
on the sequel, Mr. Martello."<br />
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<b>The unreal but TRUE story of the unknown casino that changed Las Vegas forever!</b> <br />
After a horrific blaze destroyed <b>Willie Martello’s El Rey Club</b>
in 1962, fifty years would pass before anyone knew of how that casino
and one-time brothel influenced LAS VEGAS casinos, upset the mob, and
inadvertently launched the career of <b>Francis Ford Coppola</b>.<br />
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Were
it not for the chance discovery of a single photo in a Las Vegas
museum, the El Rey Club would only be known as the seedy brothel where <b>Senator Harry Reid</b>
learned to swim. Martello's accomplishments should place him among
magnates like Howard Hughes or Steve Wynn, yet very few know his name.
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"Well written. Met my expectations. The author has obviously done
extensive research. Text supported with original photos. Recommend to
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"Mr Martello has done a great job of presenting an important piece of
American history with fun and sly humor without losing sight of the
facts, very well written.<br />Would give this book many more stars then available if I could!"<br />
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"Ok, so I'm a bit biased. This is a book about my cousin Willie
Martello. But Andy has done an amazing job for his first book. It
reads like you are there following Willie around as he creates jobs and
builds a city in the desert. The book also dispels a lot of baloney
spread by Senator Harry Reid who grew up in Searchlight, NV. By the
way, do you know Harry's nickname? You have to buy the book to find
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"Martello does a fantastic job "prepping" the reader early for the mass
of information that flows freely throughout the book. Amazing pictures
and a fun read about a very cool story and time in Nevada history."<br />
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"What an amazing story! I am still reading the book and am captivated by
the artistry of the author and the interesting characters. I recommend
this book to everyone! Fun, interesting and historical."<br />
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"Well-written and thought-provoking, Andy Martello has effortlessly
combined humor and history to shed light on one of the most fascinating
yet obscure eras of our nation."<br />
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"This is an easy read because of Andy Martello's style of writing. It
reads like he's beside you telling the story to you personally. I have
been interested in Nevada history since my first visit many years ago. I
had the pleasure to meet Andy and get him to sign his book at a program
at the Nevada State Museum. Little did I know when I bought the book
that I would have been so caught up in the history of this small Nevada
town known more for its famous senator than anything else.<br /><br />After
finishing the book, I need to go back and see the Clampers monument and
find the area where WIllie's El Rey Club stood. Perhaps we can get a
group together, rent a backhoe, and look for buried treasure (Sorry,
you'll have to buy the book and read it to join in my quest).<br /><br />It
is a fascinating story how a chance museum tour would lead to a book
like this. Andy Martello's book keeps you involved. You can't help but
cheer for Willie and hope for the best!<br /><br />Yes indeed, who knew that Searchlight had so much at one time?"<br />
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"I really enjoyed this book immensely. I've only lived here for 8 years
so it was great learning about some of the history surrounding
Searchlight and looking at all the pictures. This was a very humorous
and enjoyable read."<br />
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"It reads like a novel, but don't skim. You don't want to miss a detail.
Even if you never thought you would be interested in a story about a guy
who owned a casino, the story, and Andy's captivating writing will pull
you in." <br />
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The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.Andy Martello, Comic Juggler & Plate Spinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425360782666363369noreply@blogger.com0