There are all kinds of floor managers, pit bosses and people like that up and down Nevada who go back to the mob days. The corporate owners that took over in the 80s had to keep a lot of them around to keep the parts moving. The Cortez is the only one that's still privately owned, and by someone with past mob connections. There's no way to see his books. Definitely some opportunities there and I know some poker players who believe it's mob owned. You have to wonder if the authorities even care anymore, with terrorism and everything like that. As long as it's just a cash investment with no scams that would rob employees, players, or state revenues in any way.
Little Switzerland. The last time I was there was in 2008, when Jackie sold it to Epstein. Jackie remained on the premises until he died. He took a huge blow to his son John passing in 02', his other son Michael is successful in the Casino business, so he decided to sell El Cortez Hotel. It has some of the best teachers in the gambling world and is the best place to start to training and get experience for dealers. You would be a fool to try something stupid there. The place has class.
The mob still has some power in casinos here and there but not like they did in the old days.
