Veteran casino executive Ferenc Szony, whose dad used to perform at the Mapes, remembers his time at the hotel as a kid and ...

From his childhood and college days to his last visit before it was torn down, Rick Casazza remembers his time at Reno’s ...

Like a rich, colorful tapestry, the Mapes Hotel was tightly woven in Rick Casazza ... was looking into revitalizing the location with a dining and retail district. Another recession, however ...

One of those in-between places was Charles and Gladys Mapes’ hotel-casino in Reno ... tablecloths and the windows and the first-class dining. “Even as a little kid, you just looked around ...