That's cool. My Dad was stationed out at Yucca Flats during the A bomb tests in the early 50's. He took photos of Las Vegas when it was still relatively small. It must be amazing to witness the phenomenal growth in all those years.
@@Livvvid He gambled & lost to the tune of 10k. Had to mortgage house to pay. Guys from Vegas came looking for him. Later years he said you were a fool if you thought you could beat them. The odds were in their favor. He paid a high price in retirement for not having a house paid. He worried about my Mom.
@@shirleydtaylor6846 I have won and gave it all back and more . Where have you heard that story ? Anyway , I learned the hard , today I watch the casino floor and look for the big grand prize winners .There are not many , so gambling is such a toilet flush ,that it is obvious .
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is a must see for all. It is exactly as our host described: Informative, & Entertaining. I stayed for hours at the Mob Museum until I could stand no longer. I hobbled back to the Golden Nugget Hotel for rest. I found this RUclips presentation to be more than the history about the mob, rather a complete history of Las Vegas. Very Well Done!
Hole in wall plays bingo on night radio 100.9 FM think they call them self''s that or they was told name them selfs that as all others waiting for removed all crimes heads stealing from all with whores crimes
Call your DEAR OLD FRIENDS as living inPort Hope and got call first and then give my address told them 139 Peacock all have MILK AND COOKIES waiting for you, they said they was Series . good for you MILK AND COOKIES waiting. then did knock on the door. say they their for pick up hand them MILK AND COOKIES all pissed off they said . thing great fuck off , then at 630. am they was at JBR ROLLAND PAPER LTD said hey are here for pick up. said of what said look you was told get the fuck out this building tell that punk on Kingston road and Markham road all hand you fool your heads. then same thing with POLICE on i 75 in the USA pulled my truck over with guns point with safe on at my head saying get on the gun ask what do your want as dumb pricks was getting mad . told them as walk to the back truck look what do your want . truck same as yours was in bank robbing and it was with what plates look at plates on sorry then he said would shot . you would have a changes you be on ground with bullets in your heads fools learn RESPECT . all facts all true check files or any thing you think for dumb club cons are This why it said on my police files all ways bring Two or 4 cops and be nice that all ways works RESPECT
Been to Vegas 6 times , enjoyed every trip. From 1986, I was 26 yrs old. My bones were aching from de-icing Airplanes in Boston, and Chicago. I wish I made different choices in life. But anyway, my last December 2002. Vegas and the Country was bouncing back from 911. Loved Nevada,Arizona. I am 64, had one heck of a ride. Thanks Bearhunter5
I grew up in Las Vegas. We moved there in 1956. I was 6 years old. It was a small desert town with gambling. I lived in Twin Lakes which was a residential neighborhood. It got its name from a resort that had two lakes with a few lodges, a stables and the largest swimming pool in Nevada. I don’t know about the mob. I don’t know about corruption, but I do know Las Vegas was a better town then than now. My memories were fond ones. We marched in the Eldorado parades that were big deals back then. We cruised down Fremont Street once we got old enough to drive. We enjoyed the cheap foods available to everyone. The strip back then had gaps between the hotels. Most of the homes early on had swamp coolers to cool things down from the heat. I was always proud of growing up there. I left in 1968 and I went back last year to car for my dad who lived in Boulder City. Drove out to the old neighborhood and couldn’t recognize the place. Everything changed, was overgrown and for me less desirable. I didn’t recognize a damn thing. The town I grew up in , Twin Lakes and all the rest of it are gone now and only existed in my mind.
Great documentary. My friend recently visited and stated never again. The amount of crime and scammers all around everywhere you walk is unbelievable. Street hustlers and scammers were his exact words on every street and around every corner.
I walk down the street covered in 100 dollar bills of Las Vegas every night and have never ran into these scammers, druggies or homeless people. Maybe you mean Reno?
In 1966 I was in Vegas and we stayed at The Flamingo. I had no knowledge of the hotel but I loved it. The rooms were big and the pool was beautiful if you stay there without turning into a lobster. I have very fond memories of may stay there. There were no mega casinos there. I wouldn't recognize it today.
Oh, I totally agree 100 % with you. I cannot stand hearing that horrible loud junky background noise, that drowns out the speaker or Narrator. Plus to add insult to injury, that stuff also seriously does give me a headache, and it really does become an injury !!! 😖😬
I moved to Vegas a year ago. My neighbour who was born in Vegas 80 years ago told me the city was much better when mob ruled casinos. Now is bad taste amusement park.
I am old and was around Vegas in the 60's as a girl. The Vegas at that time was so much better than it is now. At a dinner one night Sinatra, Martin and SD JR joined us for a private dinner. At the time I didn't know who they were but they were very nice to me. It wasn't until I was older I realized why there were men in black suits that never sat down.
One group checked out/another group checked in. Last century I went to " RINO ". Enjoyed it much. With the way Vegas is commercialized now. I've no interest in spending time there.
Yep, the mob wrote the book. The Government read it and locked up the mob. Now you have state lottery, extortion through taxes and a monopoly on violence. Even down to the control, the media control the message. 😂
Interesting and informative. Excellent photography job making it easier for viewers to better understand. Class A research project!!! Special thanks to the guest speakers for sharing their personal information. Making this documentary more authentic and possible.
This video is a well-done documentary! I've been to the Mob Museum, and I could spend all day there if the opportunity presented itself again. When I visited, I only had a few hours available, so I had to be selective about what I explored.
Awesome video! I grew up there when the mob was still visible. It was actually the best time to be there as the mob would keep all the gangs and the rig amoro out of the city. I miss those days. Cheers from an old Las Vegas drummer!!
One of the best documentaries on the web. I've watched it 3 times (so far). Wonderful show if you love Las Vegas as much as I do. BTW: Vegas was more fun in the old days when the Mob was in control! I guess some days will never be the same. Mark, you're terrific.
I lived in Vegas for awhile when I was seven yrs old. I remember the street we lived on had the town behind but on the other side the town disappeared into the desert. I used to see prospector coming out of the desert and into towing donkey drawn wagons which served as their dwellings as well as transportation. Vegas at this time and up into the late 1940s was eclipsed by Reno - "Biggest Little City In The World" This sign was also next a Hotel Cortez. The climate in Reno is much pleasanter especially in summer. By the way the name Las Vegas comes from the Paiute name for this area meaning the meadows. Vegas was an island of fertility in the midst of a hostile desert. Just wanted to share all this.
@@Jason-si8iu I live in Vegas (since 1999) it used to b e a great place, but the music scene has pretty much been killed by corporate mentality. Live music venues have been replaced by gambling areas, lots of show rooms have closed, DJs earn more money than bands. It sucks now. It’s also expensive to visit, hotel rooms used to be cheap, not any more. Even buffets are unaffordable, no more free parking, etc etc..bean counters have taken over!
I live in Vegas. Everything was better before corporations took over. Even our "police force" is a hired corporation. Living here is ridiculously expensive now.
@@Kruppt808 How old are you that you lived in Vegas before the mob? The mob has controlled Vegas since the 1930s, 1940s into the 70s, early 80s. Were you born in the 1920s?
Mob Vegas is gone. In its place, we have a gigantic overpriced tourist trap with junk fees (resort fee, parking, etc.). Mob Vegas at least had a true gambling show town feel.
They were experts at providing vices otherwise banned by government. They understood human nature. They hated skin flints and chiselers and found the idea of unfairly gouging customers to be repugnant. They knew that they would make a lot of money off of their customers' own greed. They also liked to have a good time, and wanted the same for their customers. They knew that if their customers had a good time, they would spend more and come back. The common thread I've noticed with these guys in organized crime is that they treated people the way they wanted to be treated. Sure there were some mad dogs, but most weren't out to kill and rob everyone in sight. That being said, they were criminals. But so were many judges, cops, and politicians, so they could justify their crimes by pointing out the hypocrisy of society. They also figured that if they weren't making money off of vice, theft and rackets, somebody else would. Or if they had regular jobs, bosses would push them around, exploit them, and rip them off. That's how crooks think. I think most people know all that, thus the continuing fascination with these wise guys.
Thoroughly enjoyable. I sensed an enthusiasm and love for the history that elevated this one. I'm familiar with the history so I really watched it to see what still shots from the past were presented. It delivered some good ones and presented them well.
I first went to LV in 1962 I stayed at the Desert inn I was 20 . I knew nothing about the mafia. I remember the Desert inn was not that nice........and there were toumbleweeds between the hotels.. A couple of years later I met a big gambler who lived in SJ he was 50. We read this book Beat the dealer and counted cards in lake tahoe.. He told me about crime in lake tahoe. there was a club right on State line called little Harrahs . He said in the late 1940ies a guy who owned a grocery store in San Jose owned that club at the time. One night he got a call and it said sell that club and get out.. about 1965 there was a club in lake tahoe named Barneys We used to play there it was a small casino... about 1967 the owner started his car and there was a bomb and that was the end of him I don't remember what happened after that
Good documentary but I wish they would've delved deeper into the "Mormon Mafia". It was Mormon settlers who founded Las Vegas in the 1800's, they owned the local banks, ran the city and sat on the gaming commission. In the movie Casino the guy who took the skim back to KC was based on a real Mormon Mafia member John Nance. We all know the gaming commissioner in the movie that later became a US Senator was Harry Reid.
I moved to Vegas from L.A. thirty years ago, and worked in gaming for much of that time dealing Blackjack and Pai Gow Poker - some Roulette but I'm not a strong wheel dealer. I worked with a lot of the old timers for the first few years as they were retiring, and the history here is fascinating. Now Las Vegas is an amusement park, run by a new breed of corporate imbeciles who don't know jack-shit about running casinos.
I live here too and corporations have absolutely RUINED our city😡😡😡 Stations is the worst. I hate the Fertitta's. They give not a fuck about their "Team Members".
When I arrived in Las Vegas in search of a good job, in January of 1993, because Las Vegas had started a huge boom in growth, with many jobs available at that time, with a population of only half a million, [today more than 2 million], I found out that in order to apply for any hotel or casino job you had to first obtain something called "a sheriff's card". I went downtown to the sheriff's office where you waited in line for a long time, [many people getting sheriff's cards], where I was photographed and fingerprinted. I was told that "the employers were trying to keep out the criminals" from being employed at their establishments. I later learned that they were actually trying to weed out anyone who might have any connection to the Mafia, especially. And unbeknownst to me and most other people in 1993, the sheriff's dept. had a computer that had connections with many other law enforcement computers, including the FBI, and yes, they did arrest criminals who were applying for sheriff's cards, right there in the sheriff's dept. office, who'd been fingerprinted and photographed, and were waiting to be given their sheriff's card. Not all of these criminals were connected to the Mafia, but if the sheriffs dept. found any outstanding warrants on anyone they were arrested right then and there, immediately. At that time the construction almost couldn't keep up with the growth, and not just new casinos but apartments, houses, schools, roads and all other infrastructure, etc. there was only one DMV then in 1993, and I had to wait a total of 8 hours to get my Nevada driver's license and to register my car in Nevada, because the DMV was packed with new residents, and lines of people waiting outside. I don't know if this documentary said this, but it was Howard Hughs who used his money and influence in the state legislature to make it legal for corporations to own a casino, when it was not legal before. He also used his influence and money to start the "Gaming Commission" which then made it illegal for anyone even with the slightest of Mafia acquaintance to obtain a gambling permit and thus own a casino, at Hughes instruction. I don't know, but Hughes himself was a shady character and might've been just trying to eliminate his competition. This documentary tries to tell us that the 6 or 7 enormous corporations that now own every casino in Clark County, are "all honest clean and above board", but this is not true at all. There are a lot of reasons that there is such nostalgia for the old Mafia controlled casinos in Las Vegas. These corporations even try to use this nostalgia in their advertising of their casinos in Las Vegas. That's the reason the "Mob Museum" in Las Vegas is such a popular attraction, the nostalgia for the old Las Vegas. Like not having to be a billionaire high roller to be compt a meal or a show. All of the very low priced meals and hotel rooms, no longer can be found. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shmo from Kokomo who were not wealthy were treated with respect and would be compt by Mafia pit bosses. Yes, there are many reasons for the nostalgia of the old Las Vegas. But it's not that way now in spite of what their advertising says, and with casinos all over the country now, I think that the greedy 6 or 7 corporations that own every casino in Las Vegas have destroyed the goose that laid the golden egg, and I don't believe that they're any better than the mob.
@@williampankratz600 use your real name you gutless troll. Your statement makes absolutely no sense at all. Capone was mentally ill and completely incoherent long before the mob supposedly discovered Las Vegas and he died in 1947. Howard Hughes, corporations, and the US government weren't ever going to share Las Vegas or anything else with the mob, and never did. You must be joking or you're an idiot troll hiding behind a fake ID.
@@shannonbloom4133 He probably means the greater Las Vegas metro area, as the most of the casinos and residential area there are are actually outside of the city of Las Vegas proper.
The one guy said if he needed a lawyer, he'd want Oscar Goodman to represent him. What a laugh. EVERY higher profile client he represented was convicted, or killed before trial. Goodman was all show
Adam Flowers' Mob Tour, Wednesday's MobVlog podcasts previously with Frank Cullotta, now with Red Wemette at 5pm, the Coffee with Cullotta episodes, are all pretty cool viewer interactive shows
The puzzling aspects I have about all the dollars drawn into Las Vegas: The paradox of how tons of wealth comes into the region, yet, the areas of public education and the local social services are woefully underfunded. In addition, the sprawling proliferation of pawn shops and 'payday loan' outfits in the region. How can the populace be cash-strapped with the billions flowing into Vegas? Finally, the poverty rate ranges from 15 to 20 percent in the Vegas region. Strange that other metro areas that don't boast of billions of dollars flowing into the region can have poverty rates half that of Vegas.
Hehe corruption says it all.everyone must have been on the take.the local population would have all ended up gambling addicts feeding the local pawn shops all there gold and jewels.i would have liked to have been there
The populace can be strapped for cash even with all that going on because along with the gambling, comes gambling addiction. There are a lot of locals there who keep running into the same problem: It's maybe a week-&-a-half til rent is due & they've blown their paychecks on video poker or the slots. Now what do they do?... That's also why Vegas has had serious problems with petty crime for many years.
I lived and worked in Vegas in the early 70’s. A close friend had a group that worked 40 weeks out of the year at the Stardust lounge. I worked at the Fremont, so we were both associated with the mob in some way. When the corporations came in they destroyed the entertainment scene….they converted the lounges into Keno parlors or restaurants. Everything had to turn a profit. I hear it’s even worse now…..no free drinks while gambling and no more free parking. Plus, the place has turned into a human cesspool….that homeless street behind the Stratosphere is a sewer.
Las Vegas is on my bucket list to see along with Hollywood, but everything I want to see is no longer there. Wish I had a time machine and could go back to their heyday.😪
I've lived here in the Valley for nearly 14 years, most of us would gladly take the mafia back in a heartbeat. The whole place has went to shit over the past 3 years, it will never be the same.
I'm not sure that's such a bad thing though. Las Vegas of the past although more barren, felt shadier and more sinister. Like a guy named Joey would pay you a visit if you messed up. Modern Vegas with it's amusement park theme feels a bit more inviting, even more family friendly.
One of the things I believe that got Tony Spilotro killed was the fact he didn't keep a low profile while in Vegas. The old Mafia Bosses liked to keep things under the radar. They didn't like to draw attention to themselves. Tony was drawing to much attention from law enforcement. That's a big reason they had enough of Tony and his brother.
Also broke the golden rule of fooling around with other Mobster's wives, an stealing mob money intended for the higher ups. He had a bad habit of that "fuck 'em", mentality!!!
In 5 years of driving a courtesy shuttle for a Las Vegas automobile dealership I never met anyone who lived through the good old days that did not want to see the mafia return. They felt safer with the mafia in control instead of the current law enforcement agencies.
@Andrew The Mafia DID have control of NYC, Philly and Atlantic City through the 50s, 60s and 70s. The three cities were all safer during those decades. Do a comparative analysis of the FBI violent crime statistics for those decades to the past 3 years. People felt safer because they obviously were and the stats. reflect that.
I was there in early 2000's. We were in a casino when 3 of the biggest Gumba's you ever did see were what looked to be on their way to take care of some unruly patron. I thought, wow just like in the movies! These guys meant business.
used to go there with my high roller father in the 70's and early 80's. The hotels and casinos were the best hosts, good cheap food, free drinks at the casino tables, cheap rooms, comps everywhere. The greaseballs treated tourists very well. End of an era.
I remember Circus Circus had 99 cent breakfast, $1.49 lunch, and $1.99 dinner buffet. Man, you can eat all day for $4.50! My father used to go there from Salinas to play Texas hold-em at Binion’s Horseshoe. Told me a man needed to watch his attitude. Said there were some tough people running the games.
Sorry you had to eat there. Circus Circus was and still is trash, except for their deserts at the buffet. Locals knew there was cheaper and better options at the local casinos. The $.49 late night breakfast deals and bottomless coffee/soda had me eating like a king through the 80's and early 90's, though doing me no favors at my waistline. Corporate shitheads have ruined all that and the younger generations have ignorantly swung the pendulum the opposite way now bragging about how much they spent on 'bottle service'. Barbary Coast had $.49 beer and $.75 well drinks as late as '93. Used to get hammered on eight bucks including a nice tip while essentially still a kid. Now you pay $8-9 for a beer, and that ain't even close to being in line with inflation. Every place was packed, making money, and had well-paid happy employees. At least the mob made sure you had fun, were entertained, well-fed and drunk while taking your money. Modern day soulless suits just want your money.
Very interesting and insightful documentary. The Mob Museum for me is the most attractive infrastructure that will bring me to Las Vegas, NV in the future.
Visited the Mob Museum a few yrs ago, got Frank Cullottas book (1 of 3)...texted on Coffee with Cullotta & MobVlog on Wednesdays for the last couple of years...cool people...check it out Wednesdays at 5pm
I read Jimmy Fratiano's autobiography. He and a family member had this scam going where Jimmy's construction company would build the roads, and then his partner would run overweight freight trucks over the road. Once the road was tore up from overweight trucks Jimmy would get the contract to repair it. They did this for years. Also, Jimmy was a hitman for the mob.
You mentioned the building of the Mirage stating they were high yield bonds during that time a bunch of bank failures occurred due to this type of activity they were called junk bonds and that's exactly what they were. I have great respect for Steve Wynn and his accomplishments but it is what it is let's not forget that a lot of people lost money during that period of time which led to changes in banking laws associated with the Savings and Loan crisis
Outstanding documentary! Well sourced, cross-checked, and VIP's from every direction listed. The production brings back so many memories, so many magical times in my life. An almost make-believe place that I was too young to fully enjoy, yet alert enough to completely absorb and appreciate. I was born in 1962, began going to Las Vegas from Southern CalIfornia in 1966 rather continuously till 1996. It would be fun to share a few personal stories about the times I've shared with some of the biggest names that have ever lived. But most probably wouldn't believe me, so I'll cherish my memories and keep my life experience private. I will say the Old Vegas was so much better than the New Vegas. Clean, traditional, ultra-safe, courteous, inexpensive, 24-hr everything! I would say the "Sweet Era" was maybe 1967-1980. First of all, when a Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, or Johnny Carson would be about to arrive in town or during their scheduled dates the whole city was ELECTRIC. You could feel it 24 hours-a-day everywhere. Also, a lot of people you'd see were cool, real cool, truly cool, you just felt it. Today it appears people come to Las Vegas to look cool. They're posers. They go to Vegas because they think that makes them cool. Big difference. And it's not 1000th as safe.
"I was born in 1962, began going to Las Vegas from Southern CalIfornia in 1966 rather continuously" 4 years old? I wonder what's wrong with that picture?
@@im2yys4u81 Ha ha ha ha ha. I caught that too, and I busted out laughing, cuz I just couldn't help it. I'm glad that I wasn't the only one. Like you said. "What's wrong with this picture?" 😖😳🙄
Yes. I agree. My long lifetime of experiences in Vegas is slightly similar to yours. Many of us old timers agree that old Vegas had way more class with the mob in charge. This new corporate BS has ruined it in so many ways! I also cherish my memories of Vegas's long lost "golden age". It sucks now. I'm out!
It’s interesting that Hollywood tends to focus on the Italian roots of the Mafia and for the most part completely ignore the Jewish roots. They really fly under the radar after changing their surnames.
Not true. “Once Upon a Time In America” was about the Jewish mob. So was “Lansky” and “Bugsy”. In the movie “Casino” which the events in this video are based on. The main character is Jewish. The two famous movies about the Italian Mob “Godfather” and “Goodfellas” were made by Italians themselves Coppola and Scorsese. Even “Sopranos” was made by an Italian. So its not really Hollywood. Its Italian Americans telling stories about their own people. Get your facts straight
The mob built all the old ones. Such as the Desert Inns' course, .. which had been hosting the " Tournament of Champions " when Howard Hughes bought it from Moe Dalitz and his partners. Although Hughes unwisely sent the ' Tournament ' packing. Of course, by those years, Hughes was far from himself.
Part of the dumbing down of amerika. If you re talking about the mafia you have to dress like mafiosi. If you re talking about eagles you have to wear feathers
I use to go to Vegas in the old days and it was so safe, the mafia ran that city like a well tuned machine. Today I wouldn’t go if you gave me everything free… seems like im at Walmart 😢
This is really well made. I really appreciate the quality of information we’re getting. You can tell these experts are probably top in their field of expertise
One of the people I drove home while their car was being serviced was the nephew of one of the most powerful mob bosses in Las Vegas. He told me of Sunday dinners in which the whole mob family attended along with Oscar Goodman, who he would see in the newspaper the next day defending a family member for one thing or another.
I doubt the mafia is completely gone. I seen a few mins of a documentary a few days ago about them being an army in NY. NY being their base because it's the place with most opportunities to make money. They said they had 400 top bosses with around 4000 people under them. I haven't watched entire documentary yet maybe I'll get to it today
Hello Mark. Funny how your name of Reid is there. My mother's maiden name also! Meyer Lansky could have balanced the books of the USA treasury department! I admire all these great men! Thank you for posting this! Please send me more of these great men, especially Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano. Those two were smart enough to help win the war! They could protect the docks when the government couldn't.
"We wuz murderers, robbahs, burglars, pimps, loan sharks, extortionists, drug dealahs--but we nevah wuz in dat kiddie sex shit."--what a random Vegas mobster might say
The reason for that, is the Mafia didn’t want violence in Vegas because it chased away all of the high rollers. That’s how they made their money. They also had the contacts to bring in the best entertainment
Excellent documentary. Opinion from a trained historian (M.A. History). I've always said I would have no desire to visit Las Vegas, however the Mob Museum would get me there. No casinos or glitz, just the museum.
Great & Fantastic documentary about the Mob in Vegas!! 👌🏼 The only thing i wish would have been covered too, is Chicago/Vegas mobster Donald "Wizard of Odds" Angelini! He was the last 'Representative of Mob interest', in the late 80's & into the 90's after Spilotro was killed.. for the Chicago Outfits remaining interest & whatever was left in Vegas that they may have had there & a huge money maker for them! He was the Outfits last 'Man in Vegas'.. & I'm surprised he wasn't brought up at all!
@@geoff3103 ohh... Okay... i always knew of Angelini being the last one after Spilotro..& didn't know anyone came after Angelini, I've never heard of that guy before.. Ok though, Nice! I'm gonna hafta look it & him up!
One of my favorite memories. In the 50's my mom's best friend was a waitress in Vegas. One day a man walks in and ordered a cup of coffee. He left her a $100 tip. As it turned out he was a hitman for the family. They had two sons together and stayed together in Santa Monica until he died at 94 year's old.
I’ve been to Vegas. But to me the bottom line on Las Vegas is; that despite the history of it. It is what it was always intended to be and that’s a place to relax and yeah gamble. Even the mobsters would I agree with that too. And having been there. It certainly one of most relaxing, and friendliest places I’ve ever been too.
My kids’ mother is the niece of FBI agent Rick Baken aka Rick Calise, whom infiltrated Spilotoro’s group in Vegas, posing as a jewel thief. I went on to find out Rick had also gotten very close to getting to Carlos Marcello in New Orleans. It’s intriguing to learn about the FBI and how they got undercover agents close to these secret organizations. Being that I’m of Italian descent and “family” it turned out I had details from both sides.
I worked for a computer manufacturer in the 1980s and Golden Nugget was a customer. I was there supporting their programming staff for a week. We were on the floor looking at the pit boss application when Steve Wynn came out of a side door. Three men walked in from another direction. They were big, slicked back black hair, pock marked faces, expensive perfect suits, not business suits, too shiny, not the usual business suit style. They had pinky rings. They greeted with hugs. I saw many many businessmen greet each other, but never like that. They looked like they called central casting and asked for 3 mob guys. Betcha anything they were mobsters.
When the construction was going on building the Flamingo, one of the construction trucks had a sign on it, and the name was Del Webb Construction. Del Webb built all the retirement areas, Sun Cities in Phoenix and other parts of the country. This was in the movie, Bugsy Siegel.
They said Joey Lombardo was killed and shot in the head with a 22 in a parking lot, I think he meant to say Allen Dorman. Lombardo died in prison in 2019.
What do ya hear? What do ya say?, I say this was very informative and down right fascinating , I would love to talk with Wayne Newton who's been a longtime resident of Las Vegas, he was there during the early years and witnessed the transition of Las Vegas and no doubt he has some really great stories he could tell👌
I soon will be 83 and as a young girl went to all these hotels. It was so magical. My brother and I would swim in the pools. Great times.
That's cool. My Dad was stationed out at Yucca Flats during the A bomb tests in the early 50's. He took photos of Las Vegas when it was still relatively small. It must be amazing to witness the phenomenal growth in all those years.
@@Livvvid He gambled & lost to the tune of 10k. Had to mortgage house to pay. Guys from Vegas came looking for him. Later years he said you were a fool if you thought you could beat them. The odds were in their favor. He paid a high price in retirement for not having a house paid. He worried about my Mom.
@@shirleydtaylor6846 Blessings to you from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
@@backagain5216 Hi, thanks for the blessing, hope you are well .
@@shirleydtaylor6846 I have won and gave it all back and more . Where have you heard that story ? Anyway , I learned the hard , today I watch the casino floor and look for the big grand prize winners .There are not many , so gambling is such a toilet flush ,that it is obvious .
This is an incredible documentary! I love our city's history, as checkered as it may be.
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is a must see for all. It is exactly as our host described: Informative, & Entertaining. I stayed for hours at the Mob Museum until I could stand no longer. I hobbled back to the Golden Nugget Hotel for rest. I found this RUclips presentation to be more than the history about the mob, rather a complete history of Las Vegas. Very Well Done!
The Mob Museum is really a must see when you are in Las Vegas!
Hole in wall plays bingo on night radio 100.9 FM think they call them self''s that or they was told name them selfs that as all others waiting for removed all crimes heads stealing from all with whores crimes
@@timothy627 I'm jiggy widdit.
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Call your DEAR OLD FRIENDS as living inPort Hope and got call first and then give my address told them 139 Peacock all have MILK AND COOKIES waiting for you, they said they was Series . good for you MILK AND COOKIES waiting. then did knock on the door. say they their for pick up hand them MILK AND COOKIES all pissed off they said . thing great fuck off , then at 630. am they was at JBR ROLLAND PAPER LTD said hey are here for pick up. said of what said look you was told get the fuck out this building tell that punk on Kingston road and Markham road all hand you fool your heads. then same thing with POLICE on i 75 in the USA pulled my truck over with guns point with safe on at my head saying get on the gun ask what do your want as dumb pricks was getting mad . told them as walk to the back truck look what do your want . truck same as yours was in bank robbing and it was with what plates look at plates on sorry then he said would shot . you would have a changes you be on ground with bullets in your heads fools learn RESPECT . all facts all true check files or any thing you think for dumb club cons are This why it said on my police files all ways bring Two or 4 cops and be nice that all ways works RESPECT
Been to Vegas 6 times , enjoyed every trip. From 1986, I was 26 yrs old. My bones were aching from de-icing Airplanes in Boston, and Chicago. I wish I made different choices in life. But anyway, my last December 2002. Vegas and the Country was bouncing back from 911. Loved Nevada,Arizona. I am 64, had one heck of a ride. Thanks Bearhunter5
I grew up in Las Vegas. We moved there in 1956. I was 6 years old. It was a small desert town with gambling. I lived in Twin Lakes which was a residential neighborhood. It got its name from a resort that had two lakes with a few lodges, a stables and the largest swimming pool in Nevada. I don’t know about the mob. I don’t know about corruption, but I do know Las Vegas was a better town then than now. My memories were fond ones. We marched in the Eldorado parades that were big deals back then. We cruised down Fremont Street once we got old enough to drive. We enjoyed the cheap foods available to everyone. The strip back then had gaps between the hotels. Most of the homes early on had swamp coolers to cool things down from the heat. I was always proud of growing up there. I left in 1968 and I went back last year to car for my dad who lived in Boulder City. Drove out to the old neighborhood and couldn’t recognize the place. Everything changed, was overgrown and for me less desirable. I didn’t recognize a damn thing. The town I grew up in , Twin Lakes and all the rest of it are gone now and only existed in my mind.
Wow!! That is amazing - as tourists we tend to forget that "real people" are spending their lives there!
Why would a place you haven't been to for *55 years* be recognizable???
Sadly the Twin Lakes/Lorenzi Park area is now riddled with bums and drug addicts. I live a few blocks up the street from it
Great documentary. My friend recently visited and stated never again. The amount of crime and scammers all around everywhere you walk is unbelievable. Street hustlers and scammers were his exact words on every street and around every corner.
In Las Vegas? I’ve Ben there 40-50 times, not once did I run into a scammer. But they sell a shit load of weed on the strip.
It's VEGAS..DUH
@@CIF-pm7tk is Vegas full of street dealers trying to sell to tourists?
I walk down the street covered in 100 dollar bills of Las Vegas every night and have never ran into these scammers, druggies or homeless people. Maybe you mean Reno?
@@Kruppt808lol you definitely haven’t stayed long enough 😂😂😂 this town is full of scumbags
In 1966 I was in Vegas and we stayed at The Flamingo. I had no knowledge of the hotel but I loved it. The rooms were big and the pool was beautiful if you stay there without turning into a lobster. I have very fond memories of may stay there. There were no mega casinos there. I wouldn't recognize it today.
Enjoyable informative documentary and even better without the loud headache causing backing noise that accompany most modern documentaries.
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Oh, I totally agree 100 % with you. I cannot stand hearing that horrible loud junky background noise, that drowns out the speaker or Narrator. Plus to add insult to injury, that stuff also seriously does give me a headache, and it really does become an injury !!! 😖😬
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I moved to Vegas a year ago. My neighbour who was born in Vegas 80 years ago told me the city was much better when mob ruled casinos. Now is bad taste amusement park.
so true
With Formula One and an NFL team with a new stadium
That's because casinos was fly back then the mob love fly shit 😎
A year ago? Haha 😄 good luck with that as the water dries, right up.
@@cheebaman4728 It's a desert the water dried up a long time ago
Very very good documentary. Very thorough and detailed. Thanks for the post
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I am old and was around Vegas in the 60's as a girl. The Vegas at that time was so much better than it is now. At a dinner one night Sinatra, Martin and SD JR joined us for a private dinner. At the time I didn't know who they were but they were very nice to me. It wasn't until I was older I realized why there were men in black suits that never sat down.
Mafioso had way more class back then
The ones in Washington aren't that different
Phyllis had it goin on!
42:00 And let's not forget, it was revealed more recently that Lefty Rosenthal was actually a long-time informant. THAT blew me away.
Source?
@@Bongofett1 FBI he was a ratatouille
@@Paul-vf2wl bullshit or proof it
Code name Achilles
Never proven
This should just be titled, "The Rise of Organized Crime" as it NEVER really fell. It just went into the board rooms and the gov't.
This is what white America wants to turn a blind eye to.
And blks are clueless what to do.
This statement is the truth
Really is true. The Italian-American Mafia is still VERY much around. They just strategically reigned in murders to lower heat.
One group checked out/another group checked in. Last century I went to " RINO ". Enjoyed it much. With the way Vegas is commercialized now. I've no interest in spending time there.
The host smiled non stop through the entire video not unlike a corporate bought and paid for flunky.
Yep, the mob wrote the book. The Government read it and locked up the mob. Now you have state lottery, extortion through taxes and a monopoly on violence. Even down to the control, the media control the message. 😂
This was a great documentary!!! Covered it all, very in-depth and fast paced...love It!!
Interesting and informative. Excellent photography job making it easier for viewers to better understand. Class A research project!!! Special thanks to the guest speakers for sharing their personal information. Making this documentary more authentic and possible.
This video is a well-done documentary! I've been to the Mob Museum, and I could spend all day there if the opportunity presented itself again. When I visited, I only had a few hours available, so I had to be selective about what I explored.
Thank you!
I have visited the Mob Museum, and it is of high quality and a "must see" for anyone who likes history.
do they still keep the bodies of the killed ones of it s like Madame Tussaud?
If I ever get married it will be there
Awesome video! I grew up there when the mob was still visible. It was actually the best time to be there as the mob would keep all the gangs and the rig amoro out of the city. I miss those days. Cheers from an old Las Vegas drummer!!
Omg it's *RIGMAROLE, very old, possibly rooted in swedish
Cracking documentary, not seen this one before, thanks for the post
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One of the best documentaries on the web. I've watched it 3 times (so far). Wonderful show if you love Las Vegas as much as I do. BTW: Vegas was more fun in the old days when the Mob was in control! I guess some days will never be the same. Mark, you're terrific.
As if the mob haven't just rebranded 🤣
@@SpongeBob-yk9oo yes and no. Trump failed there barred by admin rules, etc.
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I lived in Vegas for awhile when I was seven yrs old. I remember the street we lived on had the town behind but on the other side the town disappeared into the desert. I used to see prospector coming out of the desert and into towing donkey drawn wagons which served as their dwellings as well as transportation. Vegas at this time and up into the late 1940s was eclipsed by Reno - "Biggest Little City In The World" This sign was also next a Hotel Cortez. The climate in Reno is much pleasanter especially in summer. By the way the name Las Vegas comes from the Paiute name for this area meaning the meadows. Vegas was an island of fertility in the midst of a hostile desert. Just wanted to share all this.
Curious, what's main difference between Vegas & Reno ???
Las Vegas is Spanish for The Meadows
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@@Jason-si8iu I live in Vegas (since 1999) it used to b e a great place, but the music scene has pretty much been killed by corporate mentality. Live music venues have been replaced by gambling areas, lots of show rooms have closed, DJs earn more money than bands. It sucks now. It’s also expensive to visit, hotel rooms used to be cheap, not any more. Even buffets are unaffordable, no more free parking, etc etc..bean counters have taken over!
Thanks David very interesting.
I live in Vegas. Everything was better before corporations took over. Even our "police force" is a hired corporation. Living here is ridiculously expensive now.
Henderson, NV here, I agree😢
I would expect that seeing as it’s basically in the middle of a desert 🌵
I lived here before the mob or the corporations and land was super expensive, the Comanche tribe died to defend that land.
@@Kruppt808 How old are you that you lived in Vegas before the mob? The mob has controlled Vegas since the 1930s, 1940s into the 70s, early 80s. Were you born in the 1920s?
Mob Vegas is gone. In its place, we have a gigantic overpriced tourist trap with junk fees (resort fee, parking, etc.). Mob Vegas at least had a true gambling show town feel.
Nice documentary. The vintage footage is just the coolest! Thanks for sharing.
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It’s messed up that Vegas used to be better when the mob ran it lol.
Totally agree @PAB
They were experts at providing vices otherwise banned by government. They understood human nature. They hated skin flints and chiselers and found the idea of unfairly gouging customers to be repugnant. They knew that they would make a lot of money off of their customers' own greed. They also liked to have a good time, and wanted the same for their customers. They knew that if their customers had a good time, they would spend more and come back.
The common thread I've noticed with these guys in organized crime is that they treated people the way they wanted to be treated. Sure there were some mad dogs, but most weren't out to kill and rob everyone in sight.
That being said, they were criminals. But so were many judges, cops, and politicians, so they could justify their crimes by pointing out the hypocrisy of society. They also figured that if they weren't making money off of vice, theft and rackets, somebody else would. Or if they had regular jobs, bosses would push them around, exploit them, and rip them off. That's how crooks think. I think most people know all that, thus the continuing fascination with these wise guys.
Yep. When the mob ran Vegas every muffin had the exact same number of blueberries.
Same with NYC
neighborhoods usually are too
Thoroughly enjoyable. I sensed an enthusiasm and love for the history that elevated this one. I'm familiar with the history so I really watched it to see what still shots from the past were presented. It delivered some good ones and presented them well.
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I first went to LV in 1962 I stayed at the Desert inn I was 20 . I knew nothing about the mafia. I remember the Desert inn was not that nice........and there were toumbleweeds between the hotels.. A couple of years later I met a big gambler who lived in SJ he was 50. We read this book Beat the dealer and counted cards in lake tahoe.. He told me about crime in lake tahoe. there was a club right on State line called little Harrahs . He said in the late 1940ies a guy who owned a grocery store in San Jose owned that club at the time. One night he got a call and it said sell that club and get out.. about 1965 there was a club in lake tahoe named Barneys We used to play there it was a small casino... about 1967 the owner started his car and there was a bomb and that was the end of him I don't remember what happened after that
@user-vb8yf8be3l God bless and keep you, my friend. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent documentary!
Thank you for watching David!
I'm saving this to watch later. Very interesting topic considering the recent _finds_ in Lake Mead.
What was found in Lake Mead?
@@debbiefuller2211Un-naturally passed folks.
@@debbiefuller2211water I hear
Good documentary but I wish they would've delved deeper into the "Mormon Mafia".
It was Mormon settlers who founded Las Vegas in the 1800's, they owned the local banks, ran the city and sat on the gaming commission. In the movie Casino the guy who took the skim back to KC was based on a real Mormon Mafia member John Nance. We all know the gaming commissioner in the movie that later became a US Senator was Harry Reid.
Excellent point, Jeff Lebowski, if I do a sequel will cover it!
I moved to Vegas from L.A. thirty years ago, and worked in gaming for much of that time dealing Blackjack and Pai Gow Poker - some Roulette but I'm not a strong wheel dealer. I worked with a lot of the old timers for the first few years as they were retiring, and the history here is fascinating. Now Las Vegas is an amusement park, run by a new breed of corporate imbeciles who don't know jack-shit about running casinos.
They're making a lot of money, for being imbeciles
Change is ubiquitous however I understand your destroyed memories.
I agree, Vegas was run better by the Mob. Back then, every muffin had the exact same number of blueberries…
@@djquinn11 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I live here too and corporations have absolutely RUINED our city😡😡😡
Stations is the worst. I hate the Fertitta's. They give not a fuck about their "Team Members".
Great documentary!! Loved every minute of it
When I arrived in Las Vegas in search of a good job, in January of 1993, because Las Vegas had started a huge boom in growth, with many jobs available at that time, with a population of only half a million, [today more than 2 million], I found out that in order to apply for any hotel or casino job you had to first obtain something called "a sheriff's card". I went downtown to the sheriff's office where you waited in line for a long time, [many people getting sheriff's cards], where I was photographed and fingerprinted. I was told that "the employers were trying to keep out the criminals" from being employed at their establishments. I later learned that they were actually trying to weed out anyone who might have any connection to the Mafia, especially. And unbeknownst to me and most other people in 1993, the sheriff's dept. had a computer that had connections with many other law enforcement computers, including the FBI, and yes, they did arrest criminals who were applying for sheriff's cards, right there in the sheriff's dept. office, who'd been fingerprinted and photographed, and were waiting to be given their sheriff's card. Not all of these criminals were connected to the Mafia, but if the sheriffs dept. found any outstanding warrants on anyone they were arrested right then and there, immediately.
At that time the construction almost couldn't keep up with the growth, and not just new casinos but apartments, houses, schools, roads and all other infrastructure, etc. there was only one DMV then in 1993, and I had to wait a total of 8 hours to get my Nevada driver's license and to register my car in Nevada, because the DMV was packed with new residents, and lines of people waiting outside.
I don't know if this documentary said this, but it was Howard Hughs who used his money and influence in the state legislature to make it legal for corporations to own a casino, when it was not legal before. He also used his influence and money to start the "Gaming Commission" which then made it illegal for anyone even with the slightest of Mafia acquaintance to obtain a gambling permit and thus own a casino, at Hughes instruction. I don't know, but Hughes himself was a shady character and might've been just trying to eliminate his competition.
This documentary tries to tell us that the 6 or 7 enormous corporations that now own every casino in Clark County, are "all honest clean and above board", but this is not true at all. There are a lot of reasons that there is such nostalgia for the old Mafia controlled casinos in Las Vegas. These corporations even try to use this nostalgia in their advertising of their casinos in Las Vegas. That's the reason the "Mob Museum" in Las Vegas is such a popular attraction, the nostalgia for the old Las Vegas. Like not having to be a billionaire high roller to be compt a meal or a show. All of the very low priced meals and hotel rooms, no longer can be found. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shmo from Kokomo who were not wealthy were treated with respect and would be compt by Mafia pit bosses. Yes, there are many reasons for the nostalgia of the old Las Vegas. But it's not that way now in spite of what their advertising says, and with casinos all over the country now, I think that the greedy 6 or 7 corporations that own every casino in Las Vegas have destroyed the goose that laid the golden egg, and I don't believe that they're any better than the mob.
"If you can't beat 'em ,, Join 'em" Al Capone talking about government
Think maybe they had some success ?
@@williampankratz600 use your real name you gutless troll. Your statement makes absolutely no sense at all. Capone was mentally ill and completely incoherent long before the mob supposedly discovered Las Vegas and he died in 1947. Howard Hughes, corporations, and the US government weren't ever going to share Las Vegas or anything else with the mob, and never did. You must be joking or you're an idiot troll hiding behind a fake ID.
*comped
Las Vegas Population according to 2020 Census was 645,000. Henderson was 310,000 according to the Census of 2020.
@@shannonbloom4133 He probably means the greater Las Vegas metro area, as the most of the casinos and residential area there are are actually outside of the city of Las Vegas proper.
Excellent historical documentary. Thank you!
Thank you for the upload. Much appreciate it
The one guy said if he needed a lawyer, he'd want Oscar Goodman to represent him. What a laugh. EVERY higher profile client he represented was convicted, or killed before trial. Goodman was all show
Ttttttyytytyttyyytyyyy
Adam Flowers' Mob Tour, Wednesday's MobVlog podcasts previously with Frank Cullotta, now with Red Wemette at 5pm, the Coffee with Cullotta episodes, are all pretty cool viewer interactive shows
Adam does an excellent job my brother would be very proud of him
@@BusterKeaton6969 thanks Joe for your call ins, too ...enjoy your stories as well....
An excellent watch. Thanks for your production and thanks for uploading.
The puzzling aspects I have about all the dollars drawn into Las Vegas: The paradox of how tons of wealth comes into the region, yet, the areas of public education and the local social services are woefully underfunded.
In addition, the sprawling proliferation of pawn shops and 'payday loan' outfits in the region. How can the populace be cash-strapped with the billions flowing into Vegas?
Finally, the poverty rate ranges from 15 to 20 percent in the Vegas region. Strange that other metro areas that don't boast of billions of dollars flowing into the region can have poverty rates half that of Vegas.
Hehe corruption says it all.everyone must have been on the take.the local population would have all ended up gambling addicts feeding the local pawn shops all there gold and jewels.i would have liked to have been there
Yea.... That's cause the elite at the top are keeping it. 👹
The populace can be strapped for cash even with all that going on because along with the gambling, comes gambling addiction. There are a lot of locals there who keep running into the same problem: It's maybe a week-&-a-half til rent is due & they've blown their paychecks on video poker or the slots. Now what do they do?... That's also why Vegas has had serious problems with petty crime for many years.
Ahh the word poverty. If you ask ten people "what is poverty?" Youll get ten different answers. Its whats known as a weasel word for that very reason.
@@sole__doubt That is a valid point. I'm familiar with cases of families pleading poverty, yet, they can still afford cable or satellite TV.
I lived and worked in Vegas in the early 70’s. A close friend had a group that worked 40 weeks out of the year at the Stardust lounge. I worked at the Fremont, so we were both associated with the mob in some way. When the corporations came in they destroyed the entertainment scene….they converted the lounges into Keno parlors or restaurants. Everything had to turn a profit. I hear it’s even worse now…..no free drinks while gambling and no more free parking. Plus, the place has turned into a human cesspool….that homeless street behind the Stratosphere is a sewer.
Las Vegas is on my bucket list to see along with Hollywood, but everything I want to see is no longer there. Wish I had a time machine and could go back to their heyday.😪
Ewww lol. @Tony Bernetich.
You sound disconnected and manic. Take a break.
Very good and detailed documentary 😃
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I've lived here in the Valley for nearly 14 years, most of us would gladly take the mafia back in a heartbeat. The whole place has went to shit over the past 3 years, it will never be the same.
no greed. the honest crooks didn't let the gamers win a high enuff %
It still is shit and and always has been.
Well move
@@shivonferrell3665 You move back to your Los Angeles ghetto Shaniqua.
Oh really do you know how much people the mafia killes
Casino is one of the best movies ever!!!
Thanks to the input my brother gave them Even Nick Pelleggi said that on one of my brothers videos
@@BusterKeaton6969My Condolences to You and Family . I believe You are referring to Frank Cullotta? I enjoyed his RUclips videos.
So it’s more amusement park oriented than the glamorous gambling ambient of yesteryear
I'm not sure that's such a bad thing though. Las Vegas of the past although more barren, felt shadier and more sinister. Like a guy named Joey would pay you a visit if you messed up. Modern Vegas with it's amusement park theme feels a bit more inviting, even more family friendly.
One of the things I believe that got Tony Spilotro killed was the fact he didn't keep a low profile while in Vegas. The old Mafia Bosses liked to keep things under the radar. They didn't like to draw attention to themselves. Tony was drawing to much attention from law enforcement. That's a big reason they had enough of Tony and his brother.
You dont say!!!!!!
Captain Timothy Obvious! Well done! You managed to almost quote exactly from the video.
I agree Timothy Evans. Spilotro let his ego run away with him and this was his downfall. He was attracting too much heat.
Also broke the golden rule of fooling around with other Mobster's wives, an stealing mob money intended for the higher ups. He had a bad habit of that "fuck 'em", mentality!!!
@@vanessawilliams4432 Yes Tony Spilotro made many bad decisions which caught up to him later. A sad ending for he and his brother.
In 5 years of driving a courtesy shuttle for a Las Vegas automobile dealership I never met anyone who lived through the good old days that did not want to see the mafia return. They felt safer with the mafia in control instead of the current law enforcement agencies.
Heard the same in my years there, over and over.
Philadelphia, Buffalo, New York and Atlantic Cities we're all safer when the Mafia were in charge too. Wise Guys didn't tolerate fools.
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@Andrew The Mafia DID have control of NYC, Philly and Atlantic City through the 50s, 60s and 70s. The three cities were all safer during those decades. Do a comparative analysis of the FBI violent crime statistics for those decades to the past 3 years. People felt safer because they obviously were and the stats. reflect that.
Interesting......until you step out of line and fall foul of the mob.
Live here, been here since 87. Love it all
more fool you
I was there in early 2000's. We were in a casino when 3 of the biggest Gumba's you ever did see were what looked to be on their way to take care of some unruly patron. I thought, wow just like in the movies! These guys meant business.
Very interesting and entertaining documentary, thank you!
Very interesting documentary. It was cool hearing about Busy Siegal and Virginia Hill (I loved that movie Warren Beatty made regarding them, Bugsy)!
Much appreciated!
Bugsy never knew what hit him.😜😜😜
That movie had very few facts in it, of everything Beatty has done that movie was a stinking pile of shite
Mark W. Curran Bravisimo on this Documentary of The American Mob!!!!
used to go there with my high roller father in the 70's and early 80's. The hotels and casinos were the best hosts, good cheap food, free drinks at the casino tables, cheap rooms, comps everywhere. The greaseballs treated tourists very well. End of an era.
Free food and drinks as long as you drop eighty bucks at the tables. Not a good deal
@@davidhallett8783 It takes hella lot more than $80 to get a freebie today.
Did you ever call the "greaseballs" greaseball to their face??😳
@@VIVADUDE07 No. They liked to be referred to as Lard Spheres to their face. 😂
@@fredrickbaker7686 yes, it does cost more today....whats next are gunna tell me you can't see a movie for a nickle anymore either.
I used to work an inventory job. It is crazy how far down some of the basements are. Nobody would hear you scream.
Always wondered about this very cool stuff
Pretty interesting program. It actually filled in the gaps with information I wasn't aware of.
I remember Circus Circus had 99 cent breakfast, $1.49 lunch, and $1.99 dinner buffet. Man, you can eat all day for $4.50!
My father used to go there from Salinas to play Texas hold-em at Binion’s Horseshoe. Told me a man needed to watch his attitude. Said there were some tough people running the games.
Starting at the top. Ted Binion shot and killed a gambler right outside on Fremont Street in the 1970s. They covered it up.
Sorry you had to eat there. Circus Circus was and still is trash, except for their deserts at the buffet. Locals knew there was cheaper and better options at the local casinos. The $.49 late night breakfast deals and bottomless coffee/soda had me eating like a king through the 80's and early 90's, though doing me no favors at my waistline. Corporate shitheads have ruined all that and the younger generations have ignorantly swung the pendulum the opposite way now bragging about how much they spent on 'bottle service'. Barbary Coast had $.49 beer and $.75 well drinks as late as '93. Used to get hammered on eight bucks including a nice tip while essentially still a kid. Now you pay $8-9 for a beer, and that ain't even close to being in line with inflation. Every place was packed, making money, and had well-paid happy employees. At least the mob made sure you had fun, were entertained, well-fed and drunk while taking your money. Modern day soulless suits just want your money.
@@kegawinek7628 The mob was Italian , food and feeding people are what they are all about .
and you got your drinks comped, but only if you were a player, and they knew how much you played and when you stopped.
@@kegawinek7628 exactly
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@GaryJenkins 💯👍🙏🏻
The mob museum is really cool! I visited it a couple years ago and loved it!
The Mob Museum was very helpful to us when we were researching and filming the documentary. Great staff and board. Thank you!
Very interesting and insightful documentary. The Mob Museum for me is the most attractive infrastructure that will bring me to Las Vegas, NV in the future.
Visited the Mob Museum a few yrs ago, got Frank Cullottas book (1 of 3)...texted on Coffee with Cullotta & MobVlog on Wednesdays for the last couple of years...cool people...check it out Wednesdays at 5pm
I read Jimmy Fratiano's autobiography. He and a family member had this scam going where Jimmy's construction company would build the roads, and then his partner would run overweight freight trucks over the road. Once the road was tore up from overweight trucks Jimmy would get the contract to repair it. They did this for years. Also, Jimmy was a hitman for the mob.
Thank you @American Mafia this is so fascinating, and takes me to a place I have never heard about or seen before.
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Fun Fact: When my niece was 6 years old, for some nutty reason she became convinced that the city of Las Vegas was located on the planet Mars.
You mentioned the building of the Mirage stating they were high yield bonds during that time a bunch of bank failures occurred due to this type of activity they were called junk bonds and that's exactly what they were. I have great respect for Steve Wynn and his accomplishments but it is what it is let's not forget that a lot of people lost money during that period of time which led to changes in banking laws associated with the Savings and Loan crisis
Mobster in wall street is and was a thing... Vegas is totally still in the hands of MAFIA
Outstanding documentary! Well sourced, cross-checked, and VIP's from every direction listed. The production brings back so many memories, so many magical times in my life.
An almost make-believe place that I was too young to fully enjoy, yet alert enough to completely absorb and appreciate.
I was born in 1962, began going to Las Vegas from Southern CalIfornia in 1966 rather continuously till 1996.
It would be fun to share a few personal stories about the times I've shared with some of the biggest names that have ever lived. But most probably wouldn't believe me, so I'll cherish my memories and keep my life experience private.
I will say the Old Vegas was so much better than the New Vegas. Clean, traditional, ultra-safe, courteous, inexpensive, 24-hr everything! I would say the "Sweet Era" was maybe 1967-1980. First of all, when a Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, or Johnny Carson would be about to arrive in town or during their scheduled dates the whole city was ELECTRIC. You could feel it 24 hours-a-day everywhere.
Also, a lot of people you'd see were cool, real cool, truly cool, you just felt it.
Today it appears people come to Las Vegas to look cool. They're posers. They go to Vegas because they think that makes them cool.
Big difference. And it's not 1000th as safe.
Wished id lived here back then
"I was born in 1962, began going to Las Vegas from Southern CalIfornia in 1966 rather continuously" 4 years old? I wonder what's wrong with that picture?
You forgot to mention Mr. Dean Martin, the King of Cool.
He was also Elvis Presley's favorite singer.
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Ha ha ha ha ha. I caught that too, and I busted out laughing, cuz I just couldn't help it.
I'm glad that I wasn't the only one. Like you said. "What's wrong with this picture?" 😖😳🙄
Yes. I agree. My long lifetime of experiences in Vegas is slightly similar to yours.
Many of us old timers agree that old Vegas had way more class with the mob in charge.
This new corporate BS has ruined it in so many ways!
I also cherish my memories of Vegas's long lost "golden age". It sucks now. I'm out!
It’s interesting that Hollywood tends to focus on the Italian roots of the Mafia and for the most part completely ignore the Jewish roots. They really fly under the radar after changing their surnames.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed
Not true. “Once Upon a Time In America” was about the Jewish mob. So was “Lansky” and “Bugsy”. In the movie “Casino” which the events in this video are based on. The main character is Jewish.
The two famous movies about the Italian Mob “Godfather” and “Goodfellas” were made by Italians themselves Coppola and Scorsese. Even “Sopranos” was made by an Italian.
So its not really Hollywood. Its Italian Americans telling stories about their own people.
Get your facts straight
Germans designed much of America & Jews funded it.
Excellent, Thanks
Wonderful program. Thank you. Question, did the Mafia have their hands in the golf courses being built?
no italians don’t like golf
That’s a UK’s business
The mob built all the old ones. Such as the Desert Inns' course, .. which had been hosting the " Tournament of Champions " when Howard Hughes bought it from Moe Dalitz and his partners. Although Hughes unwisely sent the ' Tournament ' packing. Of course, by those years, Hughes was far from himself.
Great flick. Thank you!
You are not likely to eat better food. You are assured to pay a lot more for less quality food, no matter the celebrity chef.
Whomever sold those Halloween outfits to the host and the historian, must've had a great sense of humor 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah it looked funny. Made this Doc look chessey
watch your mouth mister. this is from the exclusive collection of Capone 2022/2027. :)
@@dennisharris7587 It isnt watchable.
@@dennisharris7587 cheesy
Part of the dumbing down of amerika. If you re talking about the mafia you have to dress like mafiosi. If you re talking about eagles you have to wear feathers
I use to go to Vegas in the old days and it was so safe, the mafia ran that city like a well tuned machine. Today I wouldn’t go if you gave me everything free… seems like im at Walmart 😢
This is really well made. I really appreciate the quality of information we’re getting. You can tell these experts are probably top in their field of expertise
One of the people I drove home while their car was being serviced was the nephew of one of the most powerful mob bosses in Las Vegas. He told me of Sunday dinners in which the whole mob family attended along with Oscar Goodman, who he would see in the newspaper the next day defending a family member for one thing or another.
ALways hire a good Jew lawyer.
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Oscar Goodman's outcome was a good one. He managed to grow and prosper while many others ended up in a hole in the desert.
HAHAHA THE HEEBS, HUH? WHAT WOULD MEYER AND BUGSY THINK? I KNOW WHAT MEYER WOULD SAY, " HIRE ONLY HEEBIE JEEBIE LAWYERS. HAHAHAHAHA
The only difference now is that the crime is legalized and the place has no soul.
When they drilled into the ceiling of Gerald's Jewelers my Father-in-Law used the jack hammer.
The Mafia may have left, But I bet you a nickel the crime is still there.
Crime is timeless
I doubt the mafia is completely gone.
I seen a few mins of a documentary a few days ago about them being an army in NY.
NY being their base because it's the place with most opportunities to make money.
They said they had 400 top bosses with around 4000 people under them.
I haven't watched entire documentary yet maybe I'll get to it today
Make money by greed then get killed mafia kill each other sad the love of money is death
They only went to Wall Street. Easier to steal there
@@vinceandrich4603 You got that right!
Hello Mark. Funny how your name of Reid is there. My mother's maiden name also! Meyer Lansky could have balanced the books of the USA treasury department! I admire all these great men! Thank you for posting this! Please send me more of these great men, especially Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano. Those two were smart enough to help win the war! They could protect the docks when the government couldn't.
GREAT documentary!!! very informative
Thanks for watching the movie and for your comments!
In the days of the mob,
There was no child trafficking, as today.
OUR Neighborhoods were a heck of a lot Safe.
"We wuz murderers, robbahs, burglars, pimps, loan sharks, extortionists, drug dealahs--but we nevah wuz in dat kiddie sex shit."--what a random Vegas mobster might say
do you not think that sex trafficking also happened back then? good god, nostalgia is a helluva drug.
Any place ran by the mob was safer, cleaner and more accessible than when ran by corporations.. New York, Atlantic City, Las Vegas…
Any place run by the mob. In english
10/10
That's true.
Love how this documetary treats coporate like it does evrything legal and by the book. Ivy leagueers never break.laws their holy then though.. 😇😇
The reason for that, is the Mafia didn’t want violence in Vegas because it chased away all of the high rollers. That’s how they made their money. They also had the contacts to bring in the best entertainment
Excellent documentary. Opinion from a trained historian (M.A. History). I've always said I would have no desire to visit Las Vegas, however the Mob Museum would get me there. No casinos or glitz, just the museum.
If the hotels rise into the night sky, where do they go during the day?? 🤷🏼♀️
Great & Fantastic documentary about the Mob in Vegas!! 👌🏼
The only thing i wish would have been covered too, is Chicago/Vegas mobster Donald "Wizard of Odds" Angelini! He was the last 'Representative of Mob interest', in the late 80's & into the 90's after Spilotro was killed.. for the Chicago Outfits remaining interest & whatever was left in Vegas that they may have had there & a huge money maker for them!
He was the Outfits last 'Man in Vegas'.. & I'm surprised he wasn't brought up at all!
not quite...a guy named Ray DiSilvestro replaced Angelini out there after he retired from the CPD
@@geoff3103 ohh... Okay... i always knew of Angelini being the last one after Spilotro..& didn't know anyone came after Angelini, I've never heard of that guy before.. Ok though, Nice! I'm gonna hafta look it & him up!
Lansky could have made money legitimately . Seigel stood no chance outside of crime .
Appreciate this story
One of my favorite memories. In the 50's my mom's best friend was a waitress in Vegas. One day a man walks in and ordered a cup of coffee. He left her a $100 tip. As it turned out he was a hitman for the family. They had two sons together and stayed together in Santa Monica until he died at 94 year's old.
W. Bulger was not the only person that ended up in Santa Monica. It became a place for ones that didn't like AZ.
Who's!
What a wonderful memory...what a love story
That man was my friends step father
Oh all the stories you people make up in these comments 🤦♀️ crack me up😆
I heard a former Mafia man saying organized crime the mafia still exist... They operate more under ground ....New generation, new strategy
My mom worked at the Luxor when it first opened. She would agree with you.
Robert De Niro should’ve narrated this💯
He's only a movie gangster. Fucking pansy in real life.
Fascinating story
I’ve been to Vegas. But to me the bottom line on Las Vegas is; that despite the history of it. It is what it was always intended to be and that’s a place to relax and yeah gamble. Even the mobsters would I agree with that too. And having been there. It certainly one of most relaxing, and friendliest places I’ve ever been too.
Fantastic video!👌👌👍👍🥇🥇
The wardrobe of the people in this show is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It cost money though
The green screen usage with all the "experts" has got me giggling. I'm starting to think this doc is an advert for the movie "Casino".
Don't see you on here so secure your ballwasher
@@rickeymorrow6647 so what everything cost money
@@terrywilson588 not like it did back then LIL MAN
my "thing" with the mob began when i read the valachi papers and it's funny how all these names have become so "familiar" to me all because of joe.
My kids’ mother is the niece of FBI agent Rick Baken aka Rick Calise, whom infiltrated Spilotoro’s group in Vegas, posing as a jewel thief. I went on to find out Rick had also gotten very close to getting to Carlos Marcello in New Orleans. It’s intriguing to learn about the FBI and how they got undercover agents close to these secret organizations. Being that I’m of Italian descent and “family” it turned out I had details from both sides.
I worked for a computer manufacturer in the 1980s and Golden Nugget was a customer. I was there supporting their programming staff for a week. We were on the floor looking at the pit boss application when Steve Wynn came out of a side door. Three men walked in from another direction. They were big, slicked back black hair, pock marked faces, expensive perfect suits, not business suits, too shiny, not the usual business suit style. They had pinky rings. They greeted with hugs. I saw many many businessmen greet each other, but never like that. They looked like they called central casting and asked for 3 mob guys. Betcha anything they were mobsters.
The " M.O. " sounds correct from your description. Sounds like a " Clock ⏰ Work " operation.😎
When the construction was going on building the Flamingo, one of the construction trucks had a sign on it, and the name was Del Webb Construction. Del Webb built all the retirement areas, Sun Cities in Phoenix and other parts of the country. This was in the movie, Bugsy Siegel.
They said Joey Lombardo was killed and shot in the head with a 22 in a parking lot, I think he meant to say Allen Dorman. Lombardo died in prison in 2019.
What do ya hear? What do ya say?, I say this was very informative and down right fascinating , I would love to talk with Wayne Newton who's been a longtime resident of Las Vegas, he was there during the early years and witnessed the transition of Las Vegas and no doubt he has some really great stories he could tell👌
Elvis filled up the whole town. I can’t believe he didn’t mention Elvis. Steve Wynn said the whole town filled up when Elvis appeared.
When u go to Fremont street they still have some of the original casinos
Can the mob come back on the DL? Bring some dignity back to the city.