Observed arrival · 2026-10-27
Distrito Antigo’s archive of Salvador’s casino era
An independent historical archive about the hotels and gaming rooms of Salvador’s historic center during Brazil’s era of legal casinos, from 1930 to 1946.
- For
- Readers of Salvador’s urban and casino history
- Worth noticing
- Many establishment names and dates are explicitly marked “Por verificar” because they lack rigorous documentary verification.
Field notes
The archive places its subject within Salvador’s overlapping colonial, 1930s–40s, and contemporary histories, and explicitly describes the historic center as living Afro-Brazilian territory. Its timeline cites the 1946 decree ending legal gambling nationwide. The project also distinguishes tentative records from verified documentation with “Por verificar” labels; it says many establishment names, dates, and addresses still need stronger documentary support.
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