Title
The Stardust Casino, Longtime Cash Cow for the Mob, Debuted 60 Years Ago On the Las Vegas Strip
Document Type
Blog
Publication Date
7-2-2018
Publication Title
The Mob Museum Blog
Abstract
When it opened in 1958, the Stardust was the largest casino resort in Las Vegas. It was operated by men associated with Chicago and Cleveland crime syndicates. Courtesy of UNLV Special Collections. One of the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic casino resorts opened 60 years ago today. The Stardust was renowned for its neon signage and topless showgirls – and notorious for its underworld connections.
Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance | United States History
Language
English
Repository Citation
Schwartz, D. G.
(2018).
The Stardust Casino, Longtime Cash Cow for the Mob, Debuted 60 Years Ago On the Las Vegas Strip.
The Mob Museum Blog
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