When you think of the Mob in Pittsburgh and Gambling you think about the Bug or Numbers game
Its made millions from the mob over the years but at one point the mob dabbled into the dog racing business at a track in Ohara Twp known as Guyasuta Kennel Club after the famous Indian chief.
that was near the river between Aspinwall and Ohara Twp.
Unfortunately things did not go well with the track and it was short lived and forced closed
Between construction delays and The contractor being arrested and Opening day on independence day
1930 . Things got out of control from the mechanical rabbit the dogs chase failing and causing injury's and deaths of several dogs to you name it and open gambling and bets being placed it attracted law enforcement attention and was permanently closed in late august
There is nothing left of it or the amusement park which the track was leasing property from
The below article link gives the full fascinating story
https://blog.historian4hire.net/2020/04/22/guyasuta-gangstersich
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