The Mafia were forced to give up casino ownership, but they didn’t leave Las Vegas. They now run everything else: food service, beer/wine/liquor supply, transportation, construction, garbage removal, trade show services, etc. Part of why Vegas is much more expensive than before. When the Mafia took their cut from gambling profits, the casinos could offer relatively cheap rooms, meals, drinks, and entertainment. Give me the “old way” — it is Sin City after all.
The Mafia had a vested interest in keeping things safe and clean and they did....................
I liked the $5 shrimp cocktails.
Yeah but the general food was subpar, the drinks watered down, stale beer in tiny orange juice glasses, etc.