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Did the mafia established casino in Las Vegas?

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They certainly had a big hand in establishing Las Vegas Casinos. There were many card rooms and illegal gambling establishments prior to what you might call a casino. read more

In 1945, Bugsy Siegel and his “associates” purchased the El Cortez Casino in downtown Las Vegas. When Billy Wilkerson ran out of money to build the Flamingo later that same year, Mr Siegel and his friends stepped in and took over the construction. read more

But Las Vegas was doing more than growing casinos. In 1948, McCarran Field was established for commercial air traffic. In 1957 the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was first established, initially as a branch of the University of Nevada, Reno and becoming independent in 1969. read more

Las Vegas proved to be a very profitable and legal business for the Mafia. Once a dull desert town, it now became the glitzy Las Vegas "Strip." Lansky, who did not wanting to be the one blamed if the Las Vegas plan didn’t go well, had enlisted Bugsy Siegel. Siegel’s job had been to raise cash and enthusiasm from the Mafia Families. read more

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