Mob Figures

Moe Sedway: The Quiet Mob Boss Who Stabilized the Flamingo and Shaped Early Las Vegas Casinos

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Moe Sedway was the quiet syndicate operator who stabilized the Flamingo after Bugsy Siegel and helped shape early Las Vegas casino management and skimming operations.

L. M. Strauss (The Russian) and Nevada Casinos

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L. M. Strauss, a native of the San Francisco Bay area, was born in October [1904]. Growing up, he was like any other youth in the area, driven by the desire to earn some extra cash to support his interests and socialize with his peers. His early exposure to poker, particularly five-card stud, and his … Read more