The Mob Museum is seen ... While he was a big name in Las Vegas circles, Spilotro became infinitely more famous when Joe Pesci portrayed a thinly veiled version of him in “Casino.” ...

The Italian American Club in Downtown Las Vegas has a rich history tied to Frank Sintatra, the Rat Pack and organized crime.

For further Las Vegas inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants ... including the state-of-the-art Mob Museum. Housed in a restored former courthouse that dates from ...

Was Vegas really better under the Mob, or are we just remembering the free steaks? In this piece, Christian Bohren (‘26) ...

Once you pass the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign along Las Vegas Boulevard South, it won't be too long until you're cruising the Strip. Sin City's notorious artery acts as the ...

However, the mobsters in Las Vegas had always been a liability, and when the corporations from Wall Street began settling in the city, the city no longer needed organized crime. By the mid 1970s ...

Marcus discusses the influence of the Italian Mafia in Las Vegas and his early years of being recruited while working as a dealer at the Four Queens Casino. He covers casino cheating teams and how ...