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Fifth Street

January 6, 2022

Jan 06, 2022
The Vegasy vamp of Diamonds Are Forever and Ocean's Eleven | Chris Ruby's untimely death - and his generous gift | The Mob revs its motor in Caesars Palace Grand Prix
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What appears to be a makeshift greenhouse is seen behind a home where killings occurred in Aguanga, Calif. Several people were found fatally shot at the illegal marijuana growing operation.

7 Dead In 'Major' Pot Operation In California With Markings Of Organized Crime

Sep 09, 2020
Deputies responded to a call of shots fired Monday morning in the remote mountain area of Aguanga. They found multiple bodies with gunshot wounds and more than 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana.
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A view of the Neapolitan suburb of Scampia, notorious for drug wars and battles between rival Camorra mafia factions.

Amid Pandemic, Italian Prosecutors Warn That Mafia Groups Are Cementing Their Power

Apr 20, 2020
Organized crime will exploit growing desperation, warns a prosecutor: "The mafias always gravitate toward money, and they're constantly trying to improve their image in the eyes of ordinary citizens."
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Motorsports Meets The Mob

Feb 12, 2019

 

 

 

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In this 1993 FBI surveillance photo, Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme (left), Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi (second from left) and Frank Salemme Jr. (third from left) are seated at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Mass.

'Cadillac Frank,' 'Ice Pick Willie,' And The Nicknames Of American Mobsters

Jun 26, 2018
Over the years, mobsters have drawn attention for their bizarre and at times, silly, nicknames.
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Mob Law, 20 Years Later

Mar 27, 2018

Oscar Goodman, former defense attorney and Geoff Schumacher talk about the movie, "Mob Law: A Profile of Oscar Goodman" (1998, Director Paul Wilmhurst). 

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The FBI announced on Wednesday charges against 27 people allegedly associated with a Russian crime syndicate.

Russians Charged With Racketeering (And Selling 10,000 Pounds Of Stolen Chocolate)

Jun 08, 2017
The feds said the indictment represents one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a vor v zakonei -- a Russian phrase that translates roughly as "thief-in-law."
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Reporters Help Shed Light On Mob As Las Vegas Evolved In 1970s

Apr 03, 2017

The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas chronicles the history of organized crime, and that story would be less complete were it not for the efforts of intrepid news reporters.

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The real U.S. Embassy in Accra.

Fake U.S. Embassy In Ghana Operated For A Decade, State Department Says

Dec 05, 2016
Turkish and Ghanaian organized crime rings are said to have issued legitimate and counterfeit visas for $6,000 to people from across West Africa. They bribed corrupt officials to look the other way.
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The Outfit's misfit: Tony Spilotro, left, with his attorney Oscar Goodman in April 1980
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Tony Spilotro’s last act

May 23, 2016

Thirty years ago, the murder of the charismatic Vegas mobster marked the final act in the mob’s 40-year run in Las Vegas — but not the end of its lore 

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The 74-year-old daughter of the late Philadelphia crime boss Angelo Bruno still lives in the family home. There's "not a lot of encouragement" for people who want the property considered a piece of history.

Committee Rejects Philly Mob Boss' Home As Historical Landmark

Mar 17, 2016
Angelo Bruno, known as the "Gentle Don," ran the Philadelphia Mafia in the 1960s and 1970s. He was shot and killed outside of his home in 1980.
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The Mob Museum's new exhibit highlights the "rampant corruption that plagues" the world soccer governing body, FIFA. It opened Tuesday.

Mob Museum Unveils FIFA Corruption Exhibit

Sep 01, 2015
A new exhibit about FIFA's recent corruption is on display at the Las Vegas museum of contemporary organized crime.
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Groups Argue for Judge to Release Las Vegas Sands Exhibit

Jun 10, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A news organization and non-profit group say they want a Nevada judge to unseal an exhibit that may tie casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. to organized crime in Asia.

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Writer Explores 'Cigar City Mafia'

Aug 07, 2014
We say the mob as if there were only ever one mob. In fact, there were numerous families that operated in much the same way within their own...
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The Old Guard: Two Former Governors Talk About The Past And Future

Apr 25, 2013

Former governors Bob List and Richard Bryan led Nevada during an era of unprecedented growth and economic prosperity. They look back with us on how the state has changed during the last 30 years, and where we are going next.

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Organized Crime in Macau

Mar 16, 2012

The Gaming Control Board has opened an investigation into the links between organized crime and the junket operators that bring the gamblers from the Chinese mainland to Macau. Those ferry companies also control the VIP rooms where many gamblers play cards and they extend credit and collect debts because casinos cannot legally collect gambling debts under Chinese law. The reports of mob involvement were published by a union local on a special Web site it has created to publicize the problems. So what will happen if the allegations are proven true? Is this a storm in a teacup or could it lead to a big shakeup in the world's biggest casino companies?

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Retail Theft and Organized Crime

Jul 08, 2011
Las Vegas has recently been added to the top 10 cities for organized retail crime, according to a recent survey from the National Retail Federation. The report outlined that of the 129 local retailers surveyed, nearly 95% said they’ve been a victim of organized retail crime in the past 12 months.
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Surviving the Mob

Jun 01, 2010

Andrew DiDonato talks about his life as a mobster and the documentary about his life as a Gambino crime family foot soldier.

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