Las Vegas, HISTORY , The Mafia & Casinos
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Las Vegas was founded by ranchers and railroad workers but its greatest asset became its casinos. Las Vegas’s embrace of Old West-style freedoms—gambling and prostitution—provided a perfect home for East Coast organized crime.
Did you know that the Hoover Dam supplies electricity to more than 20 million people? Get all the facts on this marvel of engineering.
Did you know that the Hoover Dam supplies electricity to more than 20 million people? Get all the facts on this marvel of engineering.
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Is this notorious mafia HITMAN Tony Spilotro behind Lake Mead Mobster in the Barrel mystery?
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Las Vegas Reporter Found Fatally Stabbed Outside His Home, Police Say - The New York Times
Las Vegas History: A Complete Guide from Past to Present
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History of Las Vegas - Wikipedia
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Bugsy Siegel, The Mobster Who Practically Invented Las Vegas
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The latest line from the afterlife: At last, bookmaking goes legit - The Nevada Independent
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Was life really better when the Mob ruled Las Vegas? - Las Vegas Sun News
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The Mafia's History in Las Vegas - The NCS
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Stardust Resort and Casino - Wikipedia
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Casino' Movie's Anniversary Celebrated in Las Vegas, Recalling City's Mafia History - 'Casino' Movie's Anniversary Celebrated in Las Vegas, Recalling City's Mafia History
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The Syndicate, American Experience, Official Site
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Allen Glick, 1970s owner of Las Vegas casinos skimmed by Mob, has died - The Mob Museum
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