Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (February 28, 1906 - June 20, 1947) was an American gangster, popularly thought to be the impetus behind large-scale development of Las Vegas. Wikipedia
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Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel opened the original Flamingo in 1946, which stood where the garden and swimming pool of the new Flamingo now sprawl. www.roadsideamerica.com/sights/sightstory.php?tip_AttrId=...
It was with these men that Bugsy formed Murder Inc., a professional hit squad that killed people for money. The service was very profitable and soon the men were gaining power and money. In the meantime, Luciano and Meyer formed the National Crime Syndi www.freeinfosociety.com/site.php?postnum=67