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Tropicana Las Vegas resort's past mob ties explored as casino closes

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- The Tropicana was one of the last Strip casinos from the Las Vegas mob era. Several mobsters and a casino executive were sentenced to prison during the 80s for running a skimming operation there. "According to his own testimony in federal court, former casino executive Carl Thomas worked for more than 20 years as a casino skimmer…

Incidents ・ 16 days

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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties

There's a lot more going on in La Jolla than beautiful beaches, historic homes, and hotels. Of course, there's a big military connection and a Bronze Star from Vietnam for one former resident, Allen R. Glick, a businessman who got tangled up with mobsters. Glick died at the age of 79, in August 2021, after a long fight with cancer, at his La Jolla…

Land-based ・ 20 January 2024

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Tough Little Town: How The Mob's downfall in Las Vegas ushered in the resort era

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - After decades of the mob's influence in Las Vegas, the FBI and some local watchdogs said it was time for a change. In part two of our special report, "Tough Little Town," a look at the big names who played a big part in Las Vegas history - and what eventually led to the downfall of the mob. The Mob Museum's director of education,…

Law ・ 07 September 2023

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Tough little town: How Las Vegas grew from dusty railroad stop to gambling mecca

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas has grown from a railroad stop to a gambling metropolis in the desert in just 118 years. Some say The Mob could be credited for some of that growth. "The Mob did play somewhat of a positive role in the development of Las Vegas," said Geoff Schumacher, vice president of exhibits and programs at The Mob Museum. This tough…

Incidents ・ 06 September 2023

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Separating fact from fiction: How much do you really know about the mob in Las Vegas?

Lake Mead is losing water, but as it does, people in Las Vegas and around the world are gaining something entirely different: a glimpse into the past. Since spring, several sets of human remains have been discovered in the receding lake. Many are thought to be drowning victims. But in early May, a man's body was found inside of a barrel and it's…

Incidents ・ 21 December 2022

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How Las Vegas Became a Gambling Mecca

Las Vegas was a small railroad town when Nevada formally established it in 1905. Five years after its founding, the U.S. census recorded only 800 residents. Yet by the 1950s, it was known as a gambling tourist haven, where visitors could see a show with celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. in between trips to the baccarat…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2022

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Police: Las Vegas journalist dies in stabbing outside home

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas investigative reporter was stabbed to death outside his home and police are looking for a suspect, authorities said. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers found journalist Jeff German, 69, dead with stab wounds around 10:30 a.m. Saturday after authorities received a 911 call, the Las Vegas Review-Journal…

Incidents ・ 15 September 2022

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US drought exposes murky mob past of Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS: Mobsters who end up sleeping with the fishes are usually never seen again. But climate change has a way of messing even with the mafia, and a watery grave outside Las Vegas is starting to cough up Sin City's darkest secrets. Lake Mead, which can be reached from the Las Vegas Strip by a short ride in the trunk of a car with your hands and…

Religion ・ 04 July 2022

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US drought exposes the mob's murky past in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Mobsters who end up sleeping with the fishes are usually never seen again. But climate change has a way of messing even with the mafia, and a watery grave outside Las Vegas is starting to cough up Sin City's darkest secrets. Lake Mead, which can be reached from the Las Vegas Strip by a short ride in the trunk of a car with your…

Religion ・ 04 July 2022

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Officials prep for gruesome surprises as Las Vegas lake slowly dries up

Stories about long-departed Las Vegas organized crime figures are surfacing after a second set of unidentified human remains were revealed as the water level falls on drought-stricken Lake Mead. The reservoir on the Colorado River is about a 30-minute drive from the mob-founded Las Vegas Strip. "There's no telling what we'll find in Lake Mead,"…

Land-based ・ 11 May 2022

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Bodies surfacing in Lake Mead recall mob’s time in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is being flooded with lore about organized crime after a second set of human remains emerged within a week from the depths of a drought-stricken Colorado River reservoir just a 30-minute drive from the notoriously mob-founded Strip. "There's no telling what we'll find in Lake Mead," former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said Monday. "It's…

Law ・ 10 May 2022

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Happy 75th Birthday to the Flamingo Las Vegas

I have a very specific fond memory of the Flamingo Las Vegas. It was probably 2005, the first year I covered the World Series of Poker live at the Rio. My brother came to visit and, having seen all he was going to see at the WSOP, decided to enter a small daily poker tournament at the Flamingo. He wasn't particularly good at poker - just dabbled a…

Poker ・ 30 December 2021

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The Flamingo, Las Vegas’s First Mob-Built Casino, Turns 75

Las Vegas Strip icon the Flamingo is celebrating 75 years in business, a significant milestone in the town's first mob-built resort's colorful history. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The oldest still-operating resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Sin City's first mob-built casino, the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, has turned 75. Emmy Award-winning…

Religion ・ 27 December 2021

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F1 Drivers Passionate About Gambling

So, there is always a sense of danger and tension present during the races. This kind of indicates that F1 drivers are mentally durable and they know how to handle a high-stakes situation. So, it's not too surprising to find out that some of the most popular athletes love to spend their time at a casino. Gambling is a very popular hobby among…

Movies ・ 25 November 2021

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Anyone that knows a thing or two about gambling, knows that Las Vegas is the place to be when it comes to having fun, witnessing top-notch entertainment, gambling, and placing bets. Las Vegas is simply the ideal place for adults to have the time of their lives. While Las Vegas might be a far trip from home for some, players from all over the globe…

Religion ・ 03 September 2021

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Unveiling the History Behind Flamingo Casino and the Role of Mobster Benjamin Siegel

Flamingo Casino on the Las Vegas Strip has decided to come out clear and unveil the history of the hotel-casino and the role of Mobster Benjamin Siegel in its history. Mob Museum in the Strip on Friday displayed an exhibit explaining the origin of the Flamingo hotel-casino. According to museum vice president Geoff Schumacher, the exhibit is meant…

Land-based ・ 16 August 2021

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Dennis Griffin, the Author of Las Vegas Casinos Related Crimes, Dies Aged 75

Dennis Griffin, a renowned investigator who turned to a historian of Las Vegas mobsters and casino-related crimes, died on Monday at 75, due to lung cancer. Griffin wrote the novel behind Martin Scorsese's movie'Casino'. Griffin and ex-mob figure Frank Cullotta co-authored other four books. Griffin will be remembered as a fantastic author, a great…

Land-based ・ 23 June 2021

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Mob Museum adds vintage slot machines and Nevada gaming program in March

The Mob Museum is adding two vintage slot machines to its collection and has scheduled a two-part presentation about legal gambling in Nevada as part of its March programming. The new slot machines, called figural slot machines, are designed to resemble human cowboys. Figural machines could be seen in Las Vegas and Reno casinos during the'50s…

Travel ・ 07 May 2021