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The Mafia And The Building Of Las Vegas

March 11, 2015 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Registration required; contact the organizer.
Las Vegas History - Welcome Sign

Fabulous Las Vegas has gone through several fascinating eras! It was a desert town that grew when the railroads came through.To accommodate the railroad workers, a wide open culture of brothels, saloons and gambling developed in the dusty desert outpost.

In the 1940s, Bugsy Siegel Bugsy Siegel Mugshot - Las Vegas Historyconvinced the Mafia leaders of New York City that the obscure Nevada city would be the perfect spot to build a fabulous a resort and casino that would serve two important purposes for La Casa Nostra – it would make huge amounts of money and it would serve as a clearinghouse to launder money made in illegal activities.  The fantastic Flamingo

Las Vegas History - Bugsy Siegel Flamingo Hotel

Las Vegas History – Bugsy Siegel Flamingo Hotel

hotel was the result. It opened the door to the transformation of Las Vegas and shifting alliances, strategies and leadership in the Mob.

We will explore the colorful personalities (including the Frank Sinatra and his cronies, the  Rat Pack) , strategic alliances and unexpected twists and turns that allowed the Mob to make Las Vegas a mecca for entertainment

The Rat Pack On Stage

The Rat Pack On Stage

gambling and adult fun – until the law caught up with them.

Details

Date:
March 11, 2015
Time:
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Cost:
Registration required; contact the organizer.
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Organizer

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute
Phone
(847) 925-6000
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Venue

Harper College, Main Campus
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, 60067 United States
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