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Looking for a casino scapegoat

Your May 19 article on Scott Sibella starts with a pejorative characterization ("the disgraced former Las Vegas gaming executive") then prods that "the jury in the court of public opinion is still out." It's ironic because the Review-Journal has more impact on public opinion than anyone. This is a case of "corporate culpability," with the best…

Industry ・ 26 May 2024

ABC News

Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case

A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules LOS ANGELES -- A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was set to appear before a federal judge Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal…

Incidents ・ 08 May 2024

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Las Vegas mob homes that have sold in recent years

Las Vegas' history is filled with infamous stories of mobsters leaving their mark on the city throughout the years, and of course, they also need places to live while in Sin City. The history of the mob dates all the way back to the original casinos that were built in the 1940s, however three famous mobsters have left their mark through properties…

Land-based ・ 24 April 2024

The Nevada Independent

Las Vegas becomes a bigger player as federal illegal bookmaking probe widens

High-flying illegal bookmaker Matt Bowyer, who sources say enjoyed high-roller privileges at Resorts World Las Vegas, surfaced this week as a key figure in a multimillion-dollar betting scandal involving the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. For those following the trial and travails of ousted Resorts World Las…

Incidents ・ 24 March 2024

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Nix investigation, Sibella prosecution reveal another of Las Vegas’ dirty little secrets

He's getting whacked with unflattering headlines and has been bounced from the gaming industry that has made him wealthy, but I imagine ousted casino executive and diehard Vegas guy Scott Sibella is feeling a sense of relief these days. Barring some surprises, the worst of his troubles may be over. Officially, he faces up to five years in prison…

Incidents ・ 27 January 2024

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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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‘Tony The Ant’ Spilotro-Linked Las Vegas Home Up For Sale

Those looking for a new Las Vegas home with a link to one of the city's most infamous mob figures may want to contact a real estate agent. The home of John Spilotro, brother of mob boss Anthony "Tony the Ant" Spilotro, is now up for sale. Anthony served as the inspiration for Joe Pesci's character of Nicky Santoro in the 1995 film Casino. John…

Incidents ・ 01 December 2023

New York Post

Luxurious 'Casino'-linked Las Vegas home of ex-mobster John Spilotro hits market for $550K

The luxurious home of a former Las Vegas mobster linked to the 1995 gangster film "Casino" is back on the market for $550000. The four-bed, three-bath stunner is currently owned by an unidentified dancer, but it once belonged to John Spilotro - the lesser-known brother of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro. The two brothers lived on the same block, according…

Incidents ・ 26 November 2023

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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

KTNV Las Vegas

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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Insightful List of the Best Casino Films Inspired by True Events

Gambling is a popular pastime and a great source of entertainment. That's why millions of players from all over the globe take part in it both offline and online. They just love the suspense and thrill connected to this activity, and many of them even relate it to real-life movie plots. This is why for decades filmmakers have been inspired by true…

Incidents ・ 26 December 2022

Nevada Public Radio

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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5 Great eBooks Set in Vegas

For those of us who love Las Vegas, we crave it when we return to our real lives. The feeling of when a dealer busts on the flop. The rush of a concert crowd. The thrill of a rooftop party. And raking in the chips after a winning round of Texas Hold' Em. But we're adults with responsibilities and can't always go to Vegas on a whim. Don't worry,…

Religion ・ 03 November 2022

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The Ending Of Casino Finally Explained

Martin Scorsese's 1995 film "Casino" is one of the most epic gangster movies ever made. It was immediately nominated for several awards upon its release, and actress Sharon Stone won a Golden Globe for her performance. It also features legendary performances by Robert De Niro, Don Rickles, and Joe Pesci - in one of his last roles. James Woods also…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 October 2022

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Circus Circus: Recalling the Strip’s wildest casino with monkeys, topless women

You're no doubt familiar with Circus Circus. Amusement park. Inexplicably good steakhouse. Giant neon clown out front. It's been a family favorite for the past 48 years. The thing is, though, Circus Circus will have been open for 54 years next month, and those first five-plus years are the stuff of legend. Shocking, head-scratching,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 September 2022

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Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Mobster Who Inspired 'Casino'

One of the most infamous members of the Chicago Outfit and the Hole in the Wall Gang burglary ring, mobster Frank Cullotta also ended up providing law enforcement with key information on the mob's activities in Vegas - and was one of the primary sources for the legendary book-turned-movie Casino. Although he had a reputation as a crackerjack thief…

Trust and Safety ・ 18 August 2022

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Smoke-Free Gaming Area Coming To Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas is getting its first smoke-free gaming space. Plaza hotel-casino CEO of Jonathan Jossel announced this week that four renovation projects, including the smoke-free "social media-friendly" gaming area, are being launched at the resort on Main Street. Construction is slated to begin this month and is expected to be completed by the…

Travel ・ 16 June 2022

Las Vegas Weekly

Quick Bites: Las Vegas Pizza Festival, Top Round, Koibito Poké and more Vegas food news

Put this date on your calendar immediately-the Las Vegas Pizza Festival is set to return on November 12 at the Industrial Event Space, near Sahara and I-15. The event went on hiatus during the pandemic but now it's back, thanks to the Las Vegas Pizza Alliance and Greco and Sons. Acclaimed pizza makers including Tony Gemignani, John Arena, Vincent…

Travel ・ 08 June 2022

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Mob-Era Circus Circus Las Vegas Gets Facelift

One of the few remaining Las Vegas Strip resorts dating to the Mob era is getting a makeover. For the past three years, Circus Circus hotel-casino has embarked on a $30 million renovation to spruce up the property at the northwest end of the resort corridor, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. That section of the Strip has lagged in recent…

Travel ・ 07 June 2022

Toronto Sun

CRIME HUNTER: Malevolent real-life Casino mobster re-emerges

Lake Mead is finally giving up its dead. The largest reservoir in the U.S. straddles Nevada and Arizona and is 39 km east of Las Vegas. But for the past three decades, its water level has continued to drop as a relentless drought has turned the southwest into a dried-up prune. On May 1, a corroded oil barrel was found embedded into the dying lake's…

Incidents ・ 28 May 2022

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Top mafia attorney who inspired Martin Scorsese's Casino recalls defending Las Vegas mobsters

It's the body that has rejuvenated the public's fascination with The Mob. In underworld parlance, the unfortunate male victim was wearing a metal overcoat in the shape of a barrel and had languished on the bed of shrinking Lake Mead in Nevada for decades. Until, that is, the critically receding waters of America's biggest man-made lake near Las…

Law ・ 13 May 2022

PBS

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

New York Post

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

Travel Weekly

Oscar's at Vegas' Plaza Hotel & Casino adding al fresco dining: Travel Weekly

Oscar's al fresco area, with views of the hotel's glass dome and Fremont Street, will be created on a new rooftop structure next to Oscar's lounge. The space will seat 50 to 60 people and will offer the full dinner menu in addition to wine and cocktails. Construction is expected to begin this spring. The restaurant will remain open during…

Travel ・ 22 January 2022

Film Threat

Martin Scorsese’s Casino: What Inspired The Film’s Creator

Martin Scorsese's Casino is considered by fans and critics alike to be the last word in Casino-related movies. Despite its initial screening dating back more than two decades to 1995, this award-winning film is still considered the top in its genre. But did you know that it was inspired by true events? But whether you are a fan of playing at…

Sports ・ 20 September 2021

Times Union

No 'black book' to keep scammers out of New York casinos

ALBANY - Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano is among hundreds of mobsters, cheats and other nefarious figures on "black book"-type exclusion lists barring their presence from casinos from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. But if the one-time Gambino crime family underboss ambled into a casino in New York, the state where the notorious Cosa Nostra…

Trust and Safety ・ 20 September 2021

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Movies on Real Events about the Casino

Movies ・ 17 August 2021

The Cinemaholic

Is Casino a True Story? Is Sam "Ace" Rothstein Based on a Real Person?

Helmed by Martin Scorsese, 'Casino' is a 1995 epic crime drama film of radiant importance that follows mafia associate Sam'Ace' Rothstein, who rubs shoulders with Vegas Mafia to secure himself a lucrative position in the casino business. In no time, he rises to be an influential figure in the mafia underworld of the city, but his friend, Nicky, and…

Movies ・ 14 July 2021

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7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Martin Scorsese’s Casino

Casino is a casino-themed movie that always sparks controversy! Directed by Martin Scorsese, the stakes were high with this movie as Scorsese's reputation was reaching dizzying heights. Classics by the director would be hard to beat, and with just one Oscar win and only being the director's 10 highest-grossing film, many people would shrug it off…

Movies ・ 29 June 2021

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The Top Ten Books featuring Gambling, Betting and Casinos

Gambling is - by its very nature - the perfect subject for a great story. You take a risk. You anticipate a reward. The bigger the gamble, the greater the payoff. Bet it all. Lose it all. Win it all. Fundamentally, everything in life is a gamble: the relationship, the job, the family. Simply existing, from day to day, is little more than a series…

Top and Best ・ 19 May 2021

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Gambling Movies: Casino (1995) by Martin Scorsese, Film About Stardust

Movies ・ 26 January 2021