The Rise and Fall of the world famous Balinese Room

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The Balinese Room was a glamorous, high-end club on a 300-foot pier over the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas. It was owned by Sicilian entrepreneurs Frank, Rose, and Sam Maceo and hosted famous personalities including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, George Burns, and The Marx Brothers. It was well known for illegal gambling activities, which eventually led to its closure by the Texas Rangers in 1957. Although the Balinese Room was destroyed by hurricane Ike in 2008, its memory and legacy will live on forever.

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