Tag Archives: Ovid DeMaris

‘The Green Felt Jungle’–scandalous exposé that utterly defined Las Vegas–turns 60

Posted on June 16, 2023 by William P. BarrettJuly 12, 2023

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Best-selling book by Ed Reid and Oval Demaris has stood the test of time

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Not first time Las Vegas casino table game allegedly played on despite stricken patron

Posted on February 24, 2023 by William P. BarrettFebruary 24, 2023

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Recent lawsuit recalls incident recounted in the 1963 book “The Green Felt Jungle”

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Despite big talk, Las Vegas economy remains a one-trick pony

Posted on April 18, 2022 by William P. BarrettApril 18, 2022

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Notwithstanding recession and pandemic, diversification away from gambling remains an elusive goal

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What’s buried here, stays here: the few famous graves of Las Vegas (Part 4)

Posted on March 20, 2022 by William P. BarrettMarch 20, 2022

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Benny Binion and Nick the Greek join the list

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What’s buried here, stays here: the few famous graves of Las Vegas (Part 3)

Posted on January 23, 2022 by William P. BarrettJanuary 23, 2022

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Moe Dalitz and Phyllis McGuire make the list, but most others with Mob ties went elsewhere

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What the second victim of Robert Durst says about Las Vegas

Posted on January 11, 2022 by William P. BarrettJanuary 12, 2022

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Susan Berman was the only child of a casino mobster, and loved it

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Las Vegas locals are told to stay home and let tourists face coronavirus

Posted on November 16, 2020 by William P. BarrettNovember 16, 2020

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To Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, jobs are the thing

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