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Vegas: The City the Mob Made - Season 1

Series: Vegas: The City the Mob Made
3.3
(16)
Episodes
10
Rating
TVPG
Year
2009
Language
English

About

Las Vegas - There's no city like it on earth. An adult playground in the sun, the city is home to some of the world's most famous casinos and attractions. But the city has a shadowed history, and the influence of the mob over Las Vegas in its past allowed it to grow to the entertainment capital it is today.

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1. The Mob Before Las Vegas

46m

An exploration of the Mob's beginnings and influence in the city of New York

2. Las Vegas Before the Mob

49m

Before the Mob made their mark in Las Vegas, the town was a barren one.

3. The Mob Comes to Las Vegas

51m

The Mob's influence started growing during the 1920s and 1930s.

4. Las Vegas' Golden Age

52m

Las Vegas hit the jackpot post-WWII through 1960.

5. On Top of the World

49m

To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts!

6. Las Vegas Becomes a Modern City

53m

Spectacle invades the city that never sleeps and a technological revolution takes place.

7. Vegas Reinvents Itself

49m

As the old Mob dwindles, a whole new Mob starts to take over.

8. The End of Mob Rule in Las Vegas

50m

Through regulation and investigation, the Mob was forced out of Vegas to keep the city "clean"

9. Corporate Vegas

48m

The 1990s brought about changes to Vegas where corporations and large businesses transformed Vegas to the city we know today.

10. Las Vegas - America's Third City

49m

In the 21st Century, Vegas must uphold its reputation as one of America's most famous cities.

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