You are here: Home / News / Crime and the Financing of Casinos

Crime and the Financing of Casinos

Richard Schuetz March 1, 2021 “There is no such thing as good money or bad money. There’s just money.” —Charles “Lucky” Luciano

Las Vegas had a rich history of mob influence in its early years and one aspect of that story had to do with how the casinos in Las Vegas were financed.

The names of Jimmy Hoffa, Allen Dorfman, and the Teamster’s Central States Pension Fund are all a part of that story—as are numerous accusatory newspaper articles, books, movies, and organized crime hearings held long ago in our nation’s capital.

Complete article: Crime and the Financing of Casinos

Document Actions