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111,134. The dashing trigger-happy Benjamin Siegel, better known as Bugsy, was as charming as he was murderous. In the 1940s the New York mob sent Bugsy to LA where he muscled in on the rackets and hobnobbed with movie stars. Then he fell for the movie girl Virginia Hill. (Murder & Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) Mobsters s1e5: Bugsy Siegel, Bio 2007
111,135. The gamble of a lifetime: he gained control of the Las Vegas resort and casino the Flamingo. (Murder & Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
111,136. By age 21 Bugsy was already a success in spite of a rap sheet that included charges of assault, drug dealing, white slavery, bootlegging, highjacking, robbery, bookmaking and murder. (Murder & Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
18,213. While Mickey embraced life in LA, Bugsy Siegel was bored with the same old Hollywood scene. In 1945 Bugsy came up with an idea that he pitched to the Mob families – an investment opportunity. The Flamingo Hotel. A first-class destination in Las Vegas, Nevada, complete with a hundred and five rooms, private bungalows, and a casino. Siegel told them all they had to do was put up the money to build the place and watch their wallets grow. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Murder: Siegel & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Los Angeles & Gangstas: Los Angeles & Murder: Cohen) Mobsters s1e25: Mickey Cohen
18,214. By the time Mickey arrived in Las Vegas it was too late. The hotel was already $5 million over budget. Bugsy had promised the Mob a sure thing; The Flamingo was anything but ... The Assassin fired into the house hitting Bugsy three times in the head, killing him instantly. Bugsy Siegal had bet everything on Vegas. And lost. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Murder: Siegel & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Gangstas: Los Angeles & Los Angeles & Murder: Cohen) ibid.
17,645. The Mobsters pocketed the rest. The desert city had become a cash cow for the outfit. With so much money flowing from Las Vegas casinos the Mob needed muscle to protect its investment. Naturally, the bosses turned to a man who had killed and tortured on behalf of the Mob for years – Tony Spilatro. And the young mobster saw it as a chance to prove himself. (Gangstas & Murder: Spilotro & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas & Chicago) Mobsters s1e26: Tony Spilotro
17,647. In the wake of the indictments the Nevada Gaming Commission raided The Stardust casino. The move put a serious hole in the Chicago Outfit’s Vegas revenue. (Gangstas & Murder: Spilotro & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas & Chicago) ibid.
17,650. A home-loving husband, dedicated father, Tony Spilatro was in fact suspected by the FBI of over twenty murders. As Las Vegas enforcer for the Chicago Mafia Spilatro hit whoever his bosses wanted taking care of. (Gangstas & Murder: Spilotro & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Chicago & Mafia: Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Tony the Ant Spilotro
17,651. The Chicago Mafia controlled some of the biggest hotel-casinos in the city. (Gangstas & Murder: Spilotro & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Chicago & Mafia: Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
17,652. 1973: Spilotro found himself back in Chicago under investigation for murder. (Gangstas & Murder & Chicago & Mafia: Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas & Chicago & Las Vegas) ibid.
17,653. Frank Cullotta decided to accept the protection of the FBI. (Gangstas & Murder & Chicago & Mafia: Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
17,654. The bodies were found just eight days later on a farm in the neighbouring state of Indiana. (Gangstas & Murder & Chicago & Mafia: Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
17,655. Tony Spilotro’s death marked the end of an era in Sin City. (Gangstas & Murder & Chicago & Mafia: Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
17,667. And what did the gangstas do with all these millions? They built casino hotels in the Nevada desert – Las Vegas. (Gangstas: Chicago & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas) Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Allen Dorfman
17,670. Joey The Clown Lombardo was a serious gangsta ... Lombardo oversaw the Las Vegas casinos. (Gangstas: Chicago & Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Chicago & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,215. We were able to establish with hard evidence that the organised crime families did in fact have these hidden interests in casinos in Las Vegas. That they were receiving skim money. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) Lee Flosi, FBI special agent
18,225. At one time a cash pipeline straight to America’s Mafia. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) Casino: True Story
18,226. The most lucrative of them all was The Stardust. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,227. A way of pocketing their cash without leaving any trace in the accounts – it was known as The Skim. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,228. In 1971 the Chicago Mob sent in Tony ‘the Ant’ Spilotro to act as their enforcer. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,229. As the city’s first organised burglary crew, the gang took full advantage of lax security ... the Hole-in-the-wall Gang. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,230. In 1979 as part of a major government initiative FBI agents were dispatched to Vegas to drive the Mafia out of the city. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,231. The Fed’s strategy was to follow the money. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,232. The FBI offered to drop the charges if Collotta became a state witness against his boss. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,233. The Mob had lost its biggest earner and someone had to pay. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
18,234. The battle for Las Vegas was over and the Law had won. (Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid.
96,480. Lucky Luciano, Vito Genovese, Frank Costello, Meyer Lansky – each of Siegel’s childhood crew has either been the boss or has had the freedom to run his own operation. Siegel wants to be remembered as more than just a trigger man – he wants a lasting legacy. (Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & New York & Las Vegas) The Making of the Mafia s1e7
96,485. Siegel’s operation has gone wildly over budget ... Now more than ever he need The Flamingo to succeed. (Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & New York & Las Vegas) ibid.
96,486. Bugsy Siegel’s big gamble on a forgotten desert town finally pays off. (Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
96,487. 1947: Siegel becomes the first of Luciano’s original crew to be killed. (Mafia: Las Vegas & Gangstas Las Vegas & Las Vegas) ibid.
21,320. Bend your knees, Harry. When you jump from the train bend your knees to soften the blow. (GBH Films & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) Bugsy 1991 starring Warren Beatty & Harvey Keitel & Ben Kingsley & Annette Bening & Elliott Gould & Joe Mantegna & Bebe Neuwirth & Bill Graham & Lewis van Bergen & Wendy Phillips & Richard C Sarafian et al, director Barry Levinson, Bugsy
21,321. Why don’t you go outside and jerk yourself a soda? (GBH Films & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. her to him
21,322. Why are you looking at me like that? You’re not going to hurt me, are you? (GBH Films & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. Tibbett to Bugsy
21,323. We both want everything. (GBH Films & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. her to him
21,324. Do you really want to trust a dame with your cheque-book? (GBH Films & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. gangsta to Bugsy
21,325. What is the most that this hotel could possible cost? (GBH Films & Hotel & Las Vegas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. Meyer Lansky to Bugsy
21,326. To hell with Meyer Lansky! To hell with Las Vegas! And to hell with The Flamenco. (GBH Films & Las Vegas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. him to her
21,327. Benny’s got one basic problem. He doesn’t respect money. (GBH Films & Money & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. Meyer Lansky to gangstas
21,328. Meyer, you want a tip? Never sell your shares in the Flamingo. You’ll live to thank me. (GBH Films & Las Vegas & Gangstas: Las Vegas & Mafia: Las Vegas) ibid. Bugsy