Tag Archives: Las Vegas Gambling

Johnny Machine: Bugsy (1991) Starring Warren Beatty & Annette Bening

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Rik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review Bugsy from 1991, is one of not my favorite films, but also one of my favorite gangster films. Right up there with Goodfellas, which could be my favorite gangster movie and Casino. This is a great film … Continue reading →

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Bloodletters & Badmen: Casino Boss- Frank Lefty Rosenthal

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:Bloodletters & Badmen– Casino boss Frank Lefty Rosenthal. You can also see this post at The FreeState, on Blogger. “Frank Lawrence “Lefty” Rosenthal was a professional sports bettor, former Las Vegas casino executive, and organized crime associate. The 1995 Martin Scorsese … Continue reading →

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Watch Mojo: ‘History of Las Vegas: Casinos and Crime’

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:Watch Mojo– welcome to Sin City, Nevada. Source:The New Democrat “This city in the middle of the desert was originally named Las Vegas by Spanish explorers, and that name translates to “the meadows.” Soon, a Mormon population relocated there from … Continue reading →

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