Everyone loves a great casino mobster movie. Whether it’s a straight drama or a tongue-in-cheek heist flick, there’s something about gangsters, card sharks, and casinos that just hits the spot when it comes to film entertainment. Martin Scorcese’s Goodfellas (1990) and Casino (1995) Released in 1990, Goodfellas stars Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta and focuses on … [Read more...] about The Best Casino Mobster Movies: The Stars, The Action, and The Shades
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The Mob Museum to Host “Against All Odds: Oscar Goodman and the 40th Anniversary of the Jimmy Chagra Murder Trial,” Jan. 18
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, invites guests to “Against All Odds: Oscar Goodman and the 40th Anniversary of the Jimmy Chagra Murder Trial” on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Drug kingpin Jimmy Chagra, accused of paying a hitman $250,000 to kill U.S. District Judge John Wood, retained Las Vegas attorney Oscar Goodman to defend him. … [Read more...] about The Mob Museum to Host “Against All Odds: Oscar Goodman and the 40th Anniversary of the Jimmy Chagra Murder Trial,” Jan. 18
Go Back in Time for Bugsy Siegel’s Birthday at El Cortez Hotel & Casino
It’s time to party like it’s 1906! To celebrate Bugsy Siegel’s 116th birthday, El Cortez Hotel & Casino is reimaging a classic with Bugsy’s Old Fashioned. Featuring bourbon, bitters, simple syrup, an orange slice and maraschino cherry, the libation was said to be enjoyed often by the notorious American mobster. As a one-time owner of the longest continuously running … [Read more...] about Go Back in Time for Bugsy Siegel’s Birthday at El Cortez Hotel & Casino
