The Mob Didn't Lose Vegas in a Gunfight | US History Reconstructed

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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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The Mob Didn't Lose Vegas in a Gunfight | US History Reconstructed

For decades, the Las Vegas Strip was closely linked to organized crime.
Many people assume the mob lost control through violence, arrests, or dramatic shootouts.
The truth is far more surprising.
They lost it in boardrooms.
In this video, we explore the corporate takeover of Las Vegas and the quiet business revolution that transformed the Strip between the 1960s and 1990s. From Howard Hughes' casino-buying spree and Nevada's Corporate Gaming Act to FBI investigations, RICO prosecutions, and the opening of The Mirage, this is the story of how billionaires and corporations replaced the Mafia.
???? Topics Covered:
Howard Hughes arrives in Las Vegas
The purchase of the Desert Inn
Hughes' growing casino empire
Nevada's Corporate Gaming Act of 1969
Hilton Hotels enters the casino industry
Kirk Kerkorian and the MGM Grand
The MGM Grand fire of 1980
Operation Strawman
Federal RICO prosecutions
Steve Wynn and The Mirage
The transformation of the Las Vegas Strip
This wasn't a war fought with bullets.
It was fought with laws, regulations, corporate investment, and billions of dollars.
And it completely changed the future of Las Vegas.
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