One of Hobson's other casinos, the Riverside Hotel, closed in 1986. The Overland closed for the final time in 1977. He was known for running clean and organized gaming establishments. After his passing, Nelson said to the Reno Gazette that Pick Hobson was no doubt a cowboy. One of his good friends was Club Cal-Neva owner Warren Nelson.
Aside from being part of the gaming industry, he was also a rancher. Passing away in August of 1996, he was 85 years old. Hobson owned and operated a handful of casinos. The man responsible for opening the Overland was Reno gaming pioneer Richard “Pick” Hobson. There were historic paintings of cowboys at the establishment. It also billed itself as The Last Frontier of the Old West. The Overland was the home of the $25,000 keno jackpot. Legalized gaming in the state of Nevada started in 1931. When it opened in 1933, it would have been one of the earliest legal gaming establishments in the state. (Spinetti's) When it comes to the Reno chip collecting, the Overland Hotel and Casino is one of the more popular choices.
