What are points given out to Fontaine?

What are points given out to Fontaine? #48872 11/04/02 06:38 PM 11/04/02 06:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 30 F FancyDan OP Wiseguy
FancyDan OP F Wiseguy Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 30	Maybe i need to go to Vegas to learn the Casino business like Fredo. Since i m trying to figure what are points being given out to Fontaine and the performers for performing in the hotels.

Re: What are points given out to Fontaine? #48873 11/04/02 11:33 PM 11/04/02 11:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 15,058 The Slippery Slope plawrence RIP StatMan
plawrence RIP StatMan Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 15,058 The Slippery Slope	"Points" represent a percentage of ownership in the hotel. Five points = 5%, 10 points, 10%, etc. When organized crime controlled Las Vegas, they used fronts to pretend that they were owners, and gave these people the points, which ostensibly (but not really) represented thier share of ownership. "Difficult....not impossible"

Re: What are points given out to Fontaine? #48874 11/05/02 10:16 AM 11/05/02 10:16 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 30 F FancyDan OP Wiseguy
FancyDan OP F Wiseguy Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 30	Thanks Plawrence for your explanation

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