He dabbled in a few other ventures as well; however, it was when Siegel got involved in the famous Flamingo casino on the Strip that Las Vegas and mobster life started becoming synonymous with one ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It’s no secret that Las Vegas had a rough past with deep ties to the Mob. Organized crime families began operating Las Vegas casinos in the 1930s and had a strong influence ...

Las Vegas’ history is filled with infamous ... to the original casinos that were built in the 1940s, however three famous mobsters have left their mark through properties they once owned that ...

Here are the best Las Vegas tours to help you make the most of your visit. Take a foodie tour of Vegas’s top restaurants, ...

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the Las Vegas ... Mickey Rourke and Frank Vincent, actors with famous mob-related roles.

The Mob Museum is a historic U.S. Courthouse and Post Office in Las Vegas – having opened in 1933. The most famous hearing ever held in the second-floor courtroom took place in 1950, when U.S. Sen.

Las Vegas has an oddball history: a railroad town that became a gaming mecca thanks to a famous mobster (Bugsy Siegel), the birthplace of the mega-resort, a haven for a reclusive aviation pioneer ...

The Underground, a speakeasy at Las Vegas' Mob Museum, pays homage to the Prohibition ... Across the street from the famous El Cortez Hotel, you’ll find The Laundry Room tucked inside what ...

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

While the casino was famous for its glamorous atmosphere ... when federal authorities looked into Kansas City mobsters skimming millions from several Las Vegas casinos, including the Tropicana.