Las Vegas Skim
with Gary Jenkins, Geoff Schumacher, & Larry Henry
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with Gary Jenkins, Geoff Schumacher, & Larry Henry 〰️
The Stardust, Marina, Hacienda & Fremont were all part of Argent Corp. The Tropicana was not but still part of Operation Strawman
An all-star distinguished panel joins me to talk in detail about the Las Vegas Skim. The panel includes Gary Jenkins, a former KC Police Intelligence Detective that investigated the skim and the host of Gangland Wire Podcast. Geoff Schumacher, an author & VP of Exhibits & Programs at The Mob Museum. Larry Henry, veteran print reporter that runs the LV History & Mob Summit Facebook groups.
What is the skim? Get the background from prohibition days.
Gary gives us a great in-depth how the skim was uncovered that tells the story of the rise of Nick Civella, who he was, the Spero-Civella War, and the bug at Villa Capri Pizzeria that first heard the mob bosses talking about the money from Las Vegas.
Hear about the Marlo Tapes which was a house in full view of three Civella houses. These tapes heard clear description of the skim along with Carl Thomas who was seen as clean by Nevada Gaming Control Board. We discussed the use of code names that disguised who people were. Why didn’t Joe Agosto like Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal who served as an executive consultant for three casinos, & issues Cork Civella and Tuffy DeLuna had with Rosenthal.
The best kept notes in mafia history! Operation Strawman that was two trials under one investigation. Some of those convicted and who was Peter Tamburello? Why was Tony Spilotro tried later? Gary is now on the hunt to find out the reasons why Tuffy DeLuna was severed from the trial that was kept under seal.
The panel talks about Allen Glick (Argent Corp Owner), Tamara Rand (Investor), Alan Dorfman (Insurance Agency Owner), & Former Teamsters President Roy Williams. Was part of the mob downfall that the thought & acted like the owed Las Vegas?
Gary Jenkins Links:
Book-Leaving Vegas: How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos: https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Vegas-Gary-Jenkins-ebook/dp/B01ND1TUYF
Rent Gangland Wire Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XDQSBOKA5F18&keywords=Gangland+wire+Gary+Jenkins&qid=1686087840&s=digital-text&sprefix=gangland+wire+gary+jenkins%2Cdigital-text%2C147&sr=1-1-catcorr
Frank Rosenthal Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5H3RQmkPc
Geoff Schumacher Links:
Book- Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia, and Palace Intrigue, Revised and Expanded (Volume 1): https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Hughes-Paranoia-Intrigue-Expanded/dp/1948908603/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1585108371&sr=8-1
Book-Sun, Sin & Suburbia: The History of Modern Las Vegas:
Larry Henry Links:
Join LV Mafia History Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1198676433593669/?multi_permalinks=5776287122499221¬if_id=1679248369161725¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
Join Mob Summit Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1761479640558598
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Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/
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Top L-R: Larry Henry & Gary Jenkins. Bottom L-R: Geoff Schumacher & Host: Tommy Canale