The Green Felt Jungle
Encyclopedia
A 1963 book by Ovid Demaris
and Ed Reid, it tells the story of Las Vegas's dark underbelly. It discusses mobsters, prostitution and political influence peddling.
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Gus Greenbaum
and Benny Binion
are amongst the well-known characters who make an appearance in its pages. An important contribution to the early history of the Las Vegas, the time prior to the transition from gangster-control to control by large corporations.
Ovid Demaris
Ovid Demaris was a native of Biddeford, Maine and an author of books and detective stories...
and Ed Reid, it tells the story of Las Vegas's dark underbelly. It discusses mobsters, prostitution and political influence peddling.
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Gus Greenbaum
Gus Greenbaum
Gus Greenbaum was a member of the Chicago Outfit and syndicate accountant for Las Vegas casino operations.An associate of Meyer Lansky, Greenbaum joined his organization on New York's Lower East Side in the mid or late 1910s...
and Benny Binion
Benny Binion
Lester Ben "Benny" Binion was a well-known American casino owner, mobster, poker enthusiast, and convicted felon.-Early history:...
are amongst the well-known characters who make an appearance in its pages. An important contribution to the early history of the Las Vegas, the time prior to the transition from gangster-control to control by large corporations.