The first major event held in Reno after the March 1931 legalization of commercial gambling was the Max Baer-Paolino Uzcudun heavyweight boxing match held on July 4, 1931.
You can learn more about the origins of Reno gambling in Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling.
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