Episode transcript:
In another BONUS EPISODE, Pettengill delves into the topic of one of the most storied, and mob-connected casinos in Las Vegas – the Sands. Describing the Sands as the “Murders’ Row” of casino lineups, Pettengill chronicles the evolution of the casino from the heady days of the Kefauver Crime hearings to the heyday of the “classic” Vegas era, the early 1960s. As Pettengill notes, the fact that the Sands was literally being built with one of the most famous Congressional investigations into organized crime in American history in the political background was a testament to the staying power the Mafia held in Las Vegas.