Las Vegas in the 1950s was a glittering playground where Hollywood stars, mob bosses, and high-rollers mingled in glamorous hotels that defined the Strip’s identity. These properties weren’t just ...

When you think about Las Vegas mob history, images of glitzy casinos and guys in fedoras probably come to mind. That's the Hollywood version, which glosses over something way more interesting: the ...

On a fall night in 1982, mob figure Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal was almost blown up outside a Tony Roma’s in Las Vegas — a harrowing attack portrayed in the opening scene of “Casino.” More than 40 years ...