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Re: Rare Questions
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07/24/18 11:50 AM
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Number 1 For the outfit
 http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=printthread&Board=8&main=29529&type=thread
Reno,Nevada
The Mapes Hotel and casino
Frontmen: George Wingfield,Bil Graham,Lou Wertheimer Chicago Mob Connection:Al Capone,Murray Humphries Other Mob Connection:Tony Zerilli,Meyer Lansky,Lucky Luciano Story:Lou Wertheimer,formerly part of the Detroit Mob and the Chicago Outfit,ran the Mapes casino in the 1940�s.In the 50�s Time Magazine reported that The Mapes Hotel was one the best in Reno.
The Riverside Hotel and Casino
Frontmen: George Wingfield ,Bil Graham,Mert Wertheimer Chicago Mob Connection:Tony Accardo,Murray Humphries Other Mob Connection:Meyer Lansky,Frank Costello Story:Mert Wertheimer worked for Meyer Lansky and was the brother of the mob connected Lou Wertheimer
The Bank Club
Frontmen: George Wingfield,Bil Graham,William Harrah Chicago Mob Connection:Al Capone,Ralph Capone, John Drew Story:The Bank Club was Reno's largest casino in the 1930's and 1940's. Opened in 1931, it merged with the Golden Hotel and became the Golden Bank Club in 1952. John Drew, a familiar face in Chicago, represented the Chicago syndicate and came from the Bank Club casino in Reno, which the Chicago mob took over in the early 30�s.
The Wilows
Frontmen: James McKay,Tex Hall Chicago Mob Connection:Al Capone,Ralph Capone Story:The Willows offered some of the finest liquor available in the nation. Graham and McKay could always get liquor from their suppliers in San Francisco, or their friend, bootlegger Cal Custer and ofcourse Al Capone from Chicago.James McKay took 20 percent of everything.
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