How the Mafia Stole Las Vegas: Millions Vanished Before They Hit the Books

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An Old Fashioned, some red lipstick and a black dress…sigh, there’s just something undeniable about a good ol’ classic. The beloved Vegas showgirl may be an endangered species these days (insert tear), but “VEGAS! THE SHOW” preserved those feather-clad beauties and the likes of an era when everything was flashier and dripping with sophistication. What’s that you ask? Can a show filled with gorgeous and talented women a la Rat Pack era really exist in the here and now? Oh yes my friend, it sure can and all we have to say is raise that curtain and let the good times roll. With a little song, a lot of dance and that certain sultry allure that only old timey Vegas could pull off, this is a trip down memory lane and, well, it’s pretty legit. The costumes are fun, funky, sexy and so real. Ok, well maybe not the candy-themed costumes but hell, their Sammy Davis Jr. sure had us pining for an autograph. For a city that was built on pure, raw talent and obviously dolla dolla bills, this show celebrates iconic moments from the city's rich entertainment history through the decades that made the Vegas we know and love today. And we’ll tip our top hats to that.
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Every night, Las Vegas casinos made millions of dollars. But part of that money disappeared before it ever reached the official books.

In this documentary, we investigate how the American Mafia secretly gained control of major Las Vegas casinos, used the Teamsters pension fund and moved millions in unreported cash out of Nevada.

At the center of the story are Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, Anthony “Tony the Ant” Spilotro, casino owner Allen Glick and crime bosses from Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Cleveland.

In this video, you will discover:
— how the infamous Las Vegas casino skim worked;
— why cash disappeared before the official count;
— what happened inside the Stardust, Fremont, Hacienda and Marina casinos;
— how the Mafia used the Teamsters pension fund;
— which mistakes allowed the FBI to uncover the operation;
— which parts of Martin Scorsese’s Casino were based on real events.

This is the story of an era when seemingly legitimate casinos generated secret profits for several organized crime families. Las Vegas was more than an entertainment capital. It was also a massive cash machine for the Mafia.

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Sources:
FBI — Milwaukee Field Office History:
www.fbi.gov/history/field-office-histories/milwaukee
The Mob Museum — Battle for Las Vegas:
themobmuseum.org/digital-archive/battle-for-las-vegas/
The Mob Museum — Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal:
themobmuseum.org/notable_names/frank-lefty-rosenthal/
The Mob Museum — Tony Spilotro:
themobmuseum.org/notable_names/tony-spilotro/



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Category
Las Vegas Casino
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mafia, las vegas mafia, las vegas casinos
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