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Book Reviews of When The Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Money, Mayhem and Murders

When The Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Money, Mayhem and Murders
When The Mob Ran Vegas Stories of Money Mayhem and Murders
Author: Steve Fischer
ISBN-13: 9781606710760
ISBN-10: 1606710761
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 225
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: MFJ Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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hardtack avatar reviewed When The Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Money, Mayhem and Murders on + 2574 more book reviews
While the book is an easy read and often interesting, it can also be depressing reading how the mob and its Hollywood hanger-ons got away with murder, often literally, for decades.

The author is one of those people who spent a lot of time in Vegas and who seem to revel in seeing so-called 'celebrities' or movie stars in the same room, and get excited when they have tables near them.

I've had friends like that, and often wondered why they were so fawning, especially when those friends were important in their own right.

It is also interesting reading how people with money can be easily suckered into losing vast sums.

I admit to gambling very little. I once went with friends to a casino in Delaware and quit the slots after I made a big killing and came out $20 ahead for the day. :-)
cmeerbrey avatar reviewed When The Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Money, Mayhem and Murders on + 50 more book reviews
Some pretty interesting stories about Vegas and the mob. I would not say this was poorly written but the writing was not the best. There was some editing issues and it was really repetitive.