Wow, this is way more of a response than I expected. Thanks to everyone.
To be more specific with the assignment, I am in a group with 5 other people. We have to give an approximately 30 minute presentation to the class. I haven't met with the group yet, so I don't know what their ideas are. I was thinking of showing the beginning scene in "Casino" where we the count room and the brief case being flown to Kansas City.
If I wanted to focus on a few mob figures/families that had the most involvment in Las Vegas, who exactly would they be?
Are you covering the Mob's influence in Vegas as part of your assignment? If so, the families that operate in Vegas are the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime families from New York, they appear to have the most operations. The Chicago Outfit and Civella crime family of Kansas City also operate in Vegas. While their involvment in the Teamsters and the Casino skim are over the Mob still control illegal gambling, loansharking, extortion, drug trafficking, credit fraud, and slot cheating. The various families also control many strip clubs, bars, and restaurants.
Good luck with your assignment
