697 Las Vegas and the Mob

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

Richard Syrett & Glassbox Media

Society & Culture, News, Politics

4.4 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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EPISODE #697 LAS VEGAS AND THE MOB Special guest-host Don Jeffries speaks with a former employee at the legendary Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas about the desert resort's storied history involving the mob, Hollywood stars, and other interesting characters. Guest: Geno Munari moved to Las Vegas in 1964 and was involved in all facets of the gambling and hospitality business. He was an adjunct professor at U.N.L.V. from 1980 to 1985. He was a weekly columnist for the Herald Examiner's West Coast supplement, Vegas Magazine. His book is called The Dunes Hotel and Casino: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO! More Energy! Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!! C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60. Buy Direct from the Source. Buy Now and Save 10% – Use Coupon Code: EVRS at Checkout! Strange Planet Shop - If you're a fan of the radio show and the podcast, why not show it off? Greats T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more. It's a Strange Planet - Dress For It! Unlock Strange Planet Premium at https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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0:00.0	This is a Glassbox Media Podcast.
0:07.0	Conspiracy Unlimited with Richard Serrett.
0:14.0	I had a couple of bosses I worked for in the Baccaroctets
0:17.0	who got in trouble for bookmaking.
0:19.0	They had an illegal bookmaking operation in the Dune Hotel
0:22.0	and they were being watched and somebody performed on them
0:25.0	and they got arrested.
0:27.0	A group of five, six guys were entitled for a bookmaking operation
0:31.0	and so two of the guys went to jail.
0:34.0	They went to the county farm temporarily
0:37.0	because they were in contempt of court for not talking.
0:39.0	They wouldn't testify.
0:40.0	We had a policy in the Dune at the time
0:42.0	where the bosses were in with a tip
0:44.0	and if you got fired, you were in for a year.
0:46.0	Or until you got a job.
0:48.0	So it was my job to take the tips to the jail.
0:50.0	That sounds crazy, but I actually took the tips
0:53.0	and called them folks to the jail.
0:55.0	And I gave them their tips in jail.
0:57.0	This was kind of like an honored farm
0:59.0	out in the east side of Las Vegas.
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