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  1. 4 days ago · 7. The Murder of Arnold Rothstein at The Park Central Hotel. Arnold Rothstein is a legendary name in the gangster world; he is credited with transforming organized crime into a massive business...

  2. Jun 25, 2024 · The definitive book on one of the most notorious murders in Jazz Age New York history, that of Vivian Gordon, the high-end escort, con artist, and blackmailer connected to gangsters like “Legs” Diamond and Arnold Rothstein, whose death exposed the dark underbelly of police corruption throughout the city—from the Pulitzer Prize and Emmy ...

  3. 4 days ago · As a high-end prostitute, Vivian Gordon’s connections stretched across the city’s influential business people, including city gangster Jack “Legs” Diamond, organized crime figure Arnold ...

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  4. 6 days ago · The operation was bankrolled by Arnold Rothstein, a racketeer who was the inspiration for mobster Meyer Wolfsheim in The Great Gatsby. Rothstein re-entered our cultural consciousness most...

  5. Jun 30, 2024 · The Gunman. A Mafia Story. What is this Thing called Thing? A Very Brief History of The Mafia. Is the Mafia in Buffalo making a comeback? How gangsters try (and fail) to evade government surveillance. Philly underboss “Crazy Phil” Leonetti talks about hanging out with Meyer Lansky, calls Merlino a “lowlife”

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  7. Jun 11, 2024 · The Black Sox Scandal involved a gambling addict enlisting eight Chicago White Sox players to conspire with gangster Arnold Rothstein. This historical event underscores why Commissioner Manfred's decision to impose a lifetime ban on Tucupita Marcano is justified. If such corruption happened once, it can happen again.

  8. Jun 16, 2024 · In California the handsome gangster successfully developed gambling dens, gambling ships (offshore beyond the 12-mile [19-km] limit), narcotics smuggling, blackmail, and other illegal enterprises and equally successfully cultivated the company and friendship of Hollywood stars and celebrities.