From the Las Vegas Review Journal Studio, welcome to season 3 episode 3 of Mobdub,

the Fight for Las Vegas, presented by Pro Group Management, additional sponsorship provided by

the Golden Steer. I'm John Katz Lamedis and I've covered Las Vegas since 1996. In season 3 of Mobdub,

the Fight for Las Vegas, I go one-on-one with Oscar Goodman, one of the last living legends of the Mob

era. A heads up before we dive into season 3, Mobdub contains explicit content such as strong

language and depictions of violence, including murder. Please be advised this podcast might not be

suitable for all audiences. It's the time of year most people in the United States wait for,

the time when the four major sports collide. MLB playoffs, NBA and NHL seasons kick off,

and of course, football becomes synonymous with Sundays. But it wasn't always that way.

In Las Vegas, a billion dollar industry was born out of manipulation and mob ties.

One of the key players who made it possible was Frank, Lefty, Rosenbull,

aided in his success with the help of his trusted attorney, Oscar Goodman.

It's a constant barrage of noise, from the high-pitched dings, coins hitting metal,

bells ringing, and people cheering as they win. These are the sounds that give hope to those who

spend hours getting lost at slot machines or tables. With no windows and no clocks, all

sense of time is lost. There's a constant rhythm, almost like a well-known song that happens when

you step foot into a casino. Everything happens on a beat, dice rolling, card shuffling,

that's being placed. The energy in the room is palpable. It's immersive. With money on the line,

it's more than a night on the town. It's a way of life for the heavy-hitting gamblers.

The first time you walk through casino, that's as different as in its own way as the desert or

lake need is. Stan Hunterton, former special attorney with the organized crime strike force in Las Vegas.

At the time, there was nowhere else in the country where you could walk through a casino.

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