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Graham
I am flying out to California with my dad to pick up a MG and drive it all the way back!
We will be going through las vegas!
What does my car need for a safe trip?
Answer
For the car:
Tuneup(from a qualified mechanic to work on this British sports car)
Good brakes
Good spare tire, jack
Bottle of windshield wiper fluid
For you/dad:
Cell phone
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Map or gps
Water, juice
Snacks
Cash, credit card
Some type of motor club membership
Adequate lodging for sleep
That's it.
For the car:
Tuneup(from a qualified mechanic to work on this British sports car)
Good brakes
Good spare tire, jack
Bottle of windshield wiper fluid
For you/dad:
Cell phone
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Map or gps
Water, juice
Snacks
Cash, credit card
Some type of motor club membership
Adequate lodging for sleep
That's it.
is the chicago mafia responsible for starting gambling and "las vegas as we know it"?
Q. i know in the movie casino and also in a simpsons episode they referenced "the chicago outfit" as running las vegas and making it the gambling and sports betting destination that its known as today back in the 50's and 60's. any truth to this ?
Answer
Good morning Derek,
I hope you are enjoying the first few days of the New Year. I am heading for Pechanga Casino later today.
http://www.pechanga.com/
I love history. Your question hit home because I parked cars on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood as a teenager in 1958â. I was still in high school. I saw a lot of movie stars and ganger types. Boy did they tip well. Busey Siegel is given credit for starting Las Vegas as we know it today. Las Vegas was his dream but he never saw his dream come true. I strongly suggest you read a book called âthe Green Felt Jungleâ. It is one of the very first books about Las Vegas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Felt_Jungle
The New York mob was during very well in California with the opening of Santa Ana Race track in 1934. The New York mob sent Busby Siegel and Meyer Lansky to California in 1937 to start up and develop more gambling operations on the west coast. They met up with another well known Hollywood mob figure named Mickey Cohen. Their first real venture was the Flamingo Casino in 1946.
With the help of mob and Mormon money, Busby went crazy. He went on a spending spree as he envisioned this high class Flamingo Casino in the middle of Las Vegas. The Flamingo Casino opened and lost thousands of dollars. I think it only stayed open for a few months. Busby Siegel was shot and killed in Beverly Hills the following year. He never saw his dream come true. I am only outlining what happen. This is why I encourage you to read the book.
As you note I put down Mormon money. This part is not in the book, but it is true. I hope you enjoy the history part. I will start from the beginning.
The greatest military march in the history of the United States was made by the Mormon Battalion in 1846. The march was made to save California from Mexico, and give the Mormons their own state. They did save California. Los Angeles and many west coast cities still have monuments and historic sites honoring their march.
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Mormon_Battalion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Battalion
What does this have to do with Las Vegas? After the march a few Mormons stayed to wait out the winter. They got a job building a mill. After they finished Sutterâs Mill, they stopped off to collect and cash in some gold. They had bags of gold. The rest is history. Gold discovered at Sutter Mill. This was the cause of the gold rush to California. The Mormons collected their share of gold weeks before. On their way back home, they purchased thousands of acres of land for the Mormon Church while crossing Nevada.
After the death of Busey Siegel, many New York mobsters saw the potential of Busby Siegelâs dream of gambling in Las Vegas. From 1952 to 1957, through money and institutional lending provided by the Teamsters Union now under the control of mobsters and Mormon bankers they built the Sahara, the Sands, the New Frontier, the Showboat, The Riviera, The Fremont, The Horseshoe, and The Tropicana.
The casinos are owned and operated by a joint combine of Mormon elders who provided political and business legitimacy, and people involved with organized crime provided unreported income and street muscle, such as Meyer Lansky, Buseyâs original partner. These crime hotels are regarded as the modern day Las Vegas of gambling and entertainment which we know today.
Well Derek, I hope you enjoyed the little known history of Las Vegas. One other thing, Mickey Cohen, who was Busbyâs enforcer, sold me my first car. He offered me his 57â Chevy right on the spot because he just got the first introduced 58â Chevrolet Impala.
http://www.oldride.com/library/1957_chevrolet_bel_air.html
Good luck Derek. You and your family have a beautiful year. Peace, from Los Angeles.
Good morning Derek,
I hope you are enjoying the first few days of the New Year. I am heading for Pechanga Casino later today.
http://www.pechanga.com/
I love history. Your question hit home because I parked cars on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood as a teenager in 1958â. I was still in high school. I saw a lot of movie stars and ganger types. Boy did they tip well. Busey Siegel is given credit for starting Las Vegas as we know it today. Las Vegas was his dream but he never saw his dream come true. I strongly suggest you read a book called âthe Green Felt Jungleâ. It is one of the very first books about Las Vegas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Felt_Jungle
The New York mob was during very well in California with the opening of Santa Ana Race track in 1934. The New York mob sent Busby Siegel and Meyer Lansky to California in 1937 to start up and develop more gambling operations on the west coast. They met up with another well known Hollywood mob figure named Mickey Cohen. Their first real venture was the Flamingo Casino in 1946.
With the help of mob and Mormon money, Busby went crazy. He went on a spending spree as he envisioned this high class Flamingo Casino in the middle of Las Vegas. The Flamingo Casino opened and lost thousands of dollars. I think it only stayed open for a few months. Busby Siegel was shot and killed in Beverly Hills the following year. He never saw his dream come true. I am only outlining what happen. This is why I encourage you to read the book.
As you note I put down Mormon money. This part is not in the book, but it is true. I hope you enjoy the history part. I will start from the beginning.
The greatest military march in the history of the United States was made by the Mormon Battalion in 1846. The march was made to save California from Mexico, and give the Mormons their own state. They did save California. Los Angeles and many west coast cities still have monuments and historic sites honoring their march.
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Mormon_Battalion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Battalion
What does this have to do with Las Vegas? After the march a few Mormons stayed to wait out the winter. They got a job building a mill. After they finished Sutterâs Mill, they stopped off to collect and cash in some gold. They had bags of gold. The rest is history. Gold discovered at Sutter Mill. This was the cause of the gold rush to California. The Mormons collected their share of gold weeks before. On their way back home, they purchased thousands of acres of land for the Mormon Church while crossing Nevada.
After the death of Busey Siegel, many New York mobsters saw the potential of Busby Siegelâs dream of gambling in Las Vegas. From 1952 to 1957, through money and institutional lending provided by the Teamsters Union now under the control of mobsters and Mormon bankers they built the Sahara, the Sands, the New Frontier, the Showboat, The Riviera, The Fremont, The Horseshoe, and The Tropicana.
The casinos are owned and operated by a joint combine of Mormon elders who provided political and business legitimacy, and people involved with organized crime provided unreported income and street muscle, such as Meyer Lansky, Buseyâs original partner. These crime hotels are regarded as the modern day Las Vegas of gambling and entertainment which we know today.
Well Derek, I hope you enjoyed the little known history of Las Vegas. One other thing, Mickey Cohen, who was Busbyâs enforcer, sold me my first car. He offered me his 57â Chevy right on the spot because he just got the first introduced 58â Chevrolet Impala.
http://www.oldride.com/library/1957_chevrolet_bel_air.html
Good luck Derek. You and your family have a beautiful year. Peace, from Los Angeles.
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