Albert Anastasia
Casino History
Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Clifford Jones
Cuba
Gambling
Gambling History
Gaming History
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Gaming Control Board
It Really Happened
Jake Lansky
Meyer Lansky
Nevada
Politicians / Politics: Cuba President Fidel Castro
United States
Wilbur Clark
Nevada Makes Gamblers Choose
1957-1959 During Nevada’s 1957 legislature, State Senator Kenneth Johnson (R-Ormsby), voiced his concerns about some of the state’s gambling licensees* simultaneously co-owning Cuban casinos. He feared that: • Nevada licensees might form alliances with U.S.…
