by Dennis Griffin
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From the 1970s through the mid-1980s, the Chicago Outfit dominated organized crime in Las Vegas. Unreported revenue, known as the "skim," from Outfit-controlled casinos made its way out of Vegas by the bagful, ending up in the coffers of the Windy City crime bosses and their confederates around the Midwest. To ensure the smooth flow of cash, the gangsters installed a front man with no criminal background, Allen R. Glick, as the casino owner of record, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthaal as the real boss of casino operations, and Tony Spilotro as the ultimate enforcer, who'd do whatever it took to protect their interests. It wasn't long before Spilotoro, also in charge of Vegas street crime, was known as the "King of the Strip." Federal and local law enforcement, recognizing the need to rid the casinos of the mob and shut down Spilotro's rackets, declared war on organized crime. The Battle for Las Vegas relates the story of the fight between the tough buys on both sides, told in large part by the agents and detectives who knew they had to win.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 No Voice, 2008-12-17
I would not recommend this book. I enjoy reading about organized crime, but this book lacks an engaging perspective. The book would have been much better if the author had served as a co-author with some on the high-profile detective/agents. It reads like several news stories strung together, which I found boring. The author really does not have a voice, and instead simply reports his interviews with SOME of the key participants.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 A great read, very informative, 2008-04-25
I just finished reading this book and highly recommend it.
This book pretty much focuses on the era when Tony Spilotro "King of the Strip" ran the strip with his alleged criminal activities and ties to the mob.
There is also a lot of information on Frank Cullotta and his subsequent role as informant.
The secondary focus of the book is the term of Sheriff John McCarthy and his team and their war on organized crime.
I found this book to be very detailed and informative, containing interviews with those, who, either lived or worked on the strip during the relevant period.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this factual, well-written book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Vegas in its' true form!, 2008-03-07
What a great read. Couldn't put the book down. If you read this book then you HAVE TO buy Culotta. "The Battle for Las Vegas" cuts right to the bone how Vegas used to be before all of the fake glitter it is today. A best buy book!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Give it a shot!, 2007-11-08
This book is a good read. It's worth the time for any fans of the true crime genre, or the city of Las Vegas.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
It's Vegas Baby, 2007-09-04
If you love all those movies dedicated to Vegas, you will love this book too!! If you have ever visited the city and enjoyed the excitement it brings, you will enjoy reading the history behind how it became what it is today!!
Billy Wannyn
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