Vegas Mafia’s good old days

The mafia was the center of attention Friday night in the Clark County Commission Chambers, as the room played host to a panel discussion on the mob in Las Vegas. The panel is part of a monthly series celebrating the county’s 100th anniversary.
The event offered a unique platform for people once on [...]

Sands maitre d’ remembers when mobsters made Las Vegas

These are hard times for the corporate casino racket, but as I stepped into Emilio Muscelli’s home at the Las Vegas Country Club I was reminded of just how far this gambling town has risen from its notorious roots.
Taking a seat in Muscelli’s comfortable den, photographs of a long parade of famous [...]