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Learn about Las Vegas’ shady history and its mob origins and see landmarks from another era. Take a 45 minute walking tour in historic downtown Las Vegas. These tours are available nightly from Monday through Sunday.
Las Vegas was a sleepy railroad town before it was discovered by the mob. The first organized crime figure in Las Vegas was Jim Ferguson. He left a trail of corruption, including robbery, political corruption, burglary, bootlegging and murder.
Gambling was illegal in every state except Nevada. Mobsters saw the potential gambling offered. They had the money and invested in resorts on the Vegas Strip, transforming the city into an international gambling destination.
The Stardust, the Desert Inn and the Riviera were the first casinos owned by the mob, followed by the Hacienda, the Sahara and the Fremont Casino. Las Vegas was an “open city,” meaning that any mob syndicate could invest in a casino there.
Las Vegas casinos were cleaned up in the 1970s and 1980s, but organized crime will forever be tied to Vegas’ past. You’ll hear stories of the rise of organized crime in “Sin City.” Ordered hits and grisly murders were commonplace when the mob was in charge. Learn who was the top boss and what he had to do to stay in power.
On the tour, you’ll see famous mob hangouts and the most haunted hotels on Fremont Street. Learn the darkest secrets of Las Vegas on this fascinating tour. Learn why Las Vegas properties have become a ghost hunter’s destination and why so many restless souls walk the Vegas streets at night.
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- $23 (41% discount) on the tour for 1 person
- $36 (46% discount) on the tour for 2 people
- $78 (50% discount) on the tour for 4 people