Turns out Tony Spilitro didn't mess things up it was the mormon financial advisors that caused problems in Vegas. The cowboy sheriffs were never a problem, it was the mormons...This is documented as a conflict on nat geo. vegas mafia. "Mormons being cheap by not gambling and drinking and still wanting a free rooms.
THe Mormons exploited not only the mafia but Mr. Huges public image by saying he was drug-addicted and so on.