Moe, Al W.
Vegas and the Mob
- ISBN 13:
- 9781483955551
- author:
- Moe, Al W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 188
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- General (US: Trade), Nonfiction, True Crime,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Vegas and the Mob is a gripping account of the rise of organised crime in Las Vegas. Over 40 years, the city's casinos were controlled by powerful crime families, with murder, deceit, and scams being used to maintain their grip on power. The story begins with the downfall of two major crime bosses in the 1930s, Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, who sent influential gangsters into the streets. One such figure was Bugsy Siegel, who played a key role in opening up gaming on the west coast, including Las Vegas. As the Mob took control of casino after casino, they killed off competition and stole money to bribe their way back home. By the 1950s, nearly every major crime family had a stake in a Las Vegas casino, with owners watching over profits while competing families eyed each other's success. The result was a complex web of murder, corruption, and greed that continues to fascinate to this day.
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