Ed Reid

a very interesting and detailed treatise on pre-corporate, mafia Vegas. this opus of investigative journalism discusses the barry Goldwater links to gus greenbaum etc. as well as Sinatra's links to giancana etc. from casino ownership from Siegel to the Syndicate 60s this study reaches out from the hidden interests to discuss the hits and hierarchy in Chicago, Detroit, etc. specific syndicate meetings such as the Apalachin are discussed as well as the historical meet with luciano in Havana. show more this is all augmented with wiretap transcripts, photos and in this edition an addendum from 1963 or so. show less

Solid, informed, straight-ahead narration of how Las Vegas was founded, and how it was controlled for many years by a small group of Mafiosi and politicians. Interesting sidelights about New York and Chicago mob figures, and the Texas feud between Benny "Cowboy" Binion and Herb "The Cat" Noble.

An investigation into the period when the Mafia was in power in Las Vegas, and Nevada as a whole. I'm not sure they have ever really gone away. Like a lot of true crime writing, the prose is clear, and the message is very discouraging.

A disorganized mess.Eye-opening, nevertheless, especially on police corruption.