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The Green Felt Jungle
First edition
Author
Ovid Demaris and Ed Reid
Country
United States
Language
English
Publisher
Trident Press
Publication date
January 1, 1963
Media type
Print, e-book
The Green Felt Jungle is a 1963 book by Ovid Demaris and Ed Reid.[1] It exposes Las Vegas's dark underbelly, discussing the role of mobsters, prostitution, and political influence peddling in control of the city. It was a New York Times Best Seller for 23 weeks.[2]
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Gus Greenbaum and Benny Binion are among the well-known characters who make an appearance in The Green Felt Jungle. An important contribution to the early history of the Las Vegas, the book documents a time prior to the transition from gangster control of the city to its clean-up, and purchase of the casinos by legitimate companies.
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