Geno Munari
Author of Book- Las Vegas Dunes Hotel: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories
Geno (back row on left) in Dunes Baccarat- 1975
Who does Geno think shot JFK
A good Redd Foxx story
How he landed the trademark name of Houdini
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Involved in all facets of gambling and hospitality business, publisher, was an adjunct professor at UNLV, Author-Las Vegas Dunes Hotel: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories, he has worked at several casinos that include Sahara, California Club, Dunes, Flamingo, Imperial Palace, and Owned Cowboy Gene’s Casino and President of Houdini’s Magic. Has years of experience in casino operations, scams and cheaters.
Geno tells his side regarding:
· Magic & Jimmy Grippo
· What is baccarat?
· Start of the Dunes
· Who was Sid Wyman & George Duckworth?
· Wyman’s relationship with Meyer Lansky. Jake Gottlieb’s relationship with Jimmy Hoffa
· Tony Spilotro
· Secret bookmaking room at the Dunes
· Dunes, Morris Shenker, & Jimmy Hoffa
· Howard Hughes and Watergate scandal
· Friendship with Johnny Hicks who was portrayed by James Woods in “Casino.”
· The spirit & stories of the Dunes
Links:
Las Vegas Dunes: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories: https://www.genomunari.com/index.php/2020/02/07/dunes-hotel-the-book-is-almost-completed/
Geno Munari Website: https://www.genomunari.com/
Dunes Implosion Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIrnntfgqc
Geno Munari School of Houdini’s Magic: https://www.youtube.com/user/chromakeyblue/videos
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