When asked by councilmember Drew Bessinger whether or not K & M Casinos will consider introducing online gaming and horse race betting to the club should those forms of gambling become legal for such establishments, LeBlanc said that those – as well as other sports betting – are always on the table legislatively and would certainly be considered for future expansion on business should the gambling commission permit them down the line. We definitely think there are some improvements we can make to hopefully make it more profitable,” LeBlanc said. “We think the 500 Club has been an important part of the community and plan on continuing that as far as working with charities. received approval from the City of Clovis to purchase the 500 Club Casino on Willow and Shaw avenues. LeBlanc said he and his business partner fully understand the historical significance of the casino and its place as a supporter of the Clovis community, and he said they plan to continue the Sarantos legacy as well as revamp the casino somewhat to drum up more business. I think they will be very positive for the city and I think very highly of them.”

I’ve known him since he was a youngster and the work we’ve done together has always been positive. “I’ve known Mike for the last six or seven years and Kevin grew up a mile away from my home on Academy. “I’ve been a big supporter for the city and for the rodeo association and is going to accept those responsibilities and I think they will be very good for the city,” Louis Sarantos said. The Sarantos family, which has operated gambling in Clovis since 1953, first at the historic Old Town site at 500 Clovis Ave., now simply a bar and grill establishment, and now, since 2012, at the expanded cardroom at Willow and Shaw Avenue, said they have full faith in new owners Mike LeBlanc and Kevin Barclay to continue the club’s traditions and maintain a spirit of giving back to the local community.

Louis Sarantos, the present owner of 500 Club Casino, delivers a statement at the Jan. The first step in the ownership transfer was taken Monday evening, when Clovis officials voted 4-1 to approve the change of ownership. The historic 500 Club Casino in Clovis is currently in the process of being sold by longtime owner Louis Sarantos to K & M Casinos Inc., which already operates seven casinos across the state. The Clovis city council approved the transfer of the 500 Club Casino (Shaw & Willow) from the Sarantos family to K & M Casinos Inc.

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