From then on, The Flamingo became the model of profitable mob-backed establishments in the city, like the Thunderbird and Desert Inn. On this same night, Lansky’s associates of mob-connected businessmen took control of The Flamingo. On June 20, 1947, Siegel was killed in his Beverly Hills home, a crime to this date that remains unsolved. Though he was given as second chance (and The Flamingo re-opened in March of 1947), the profit was still insufficient for the mafia leaders. In late January of 1947, The Flamingo shut its operations and mob bosses went after Siegel for losing their money. Unfortunately, Siegel’s mismanagement troubled The Flamingo – costs soared, rooms were unfinished, the air condition failed – causing it to lose money quickly. This was known as The Flamingo, the Valley’s first casino and swank resort that drew influences from Hollywood. In 1946, Lansky took an interest in investing in casinos and chose Siegel to manage the construction process. When that proved successful, they moved on to gambling and took over El Cortez, Downtown Las Vegas, and the Strip.īugsy Siegel - Photo by KirkAndreas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons As financed by East Coast gangster Meyer Lansky, Siegel and his friend, Moe Sedway, dominated the race wire dissemination services, where they would provide horse racing results to clients. In the early 1940s, Bugsy Siegel arrived in Las Vegas, believing the city was ripe for the mob and organized crime. Let’s take a closer look at some of the momentous events that shaped Sin City. And while all of this may seem corrupt, the mob and their shady activities also helped make Las Vegas what it is today. They also paved the way for illegal operations of gambling and smuggling within Vegas. They were feared by many, able to sneak behind good cops and pay off the bad ones. The mafia lords and mob were greedy, violent criminals who lived luxurious lives. There’s a reason why Las Vegas is called "Sin City." And much of it dates back to the era when mobsters ruled the city.
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