New York to Rival Las Vegas? Maybe, but No 'Wiseguys' Allowed: Cuomo
Bugsy Siegel, looking dapper; he contributed to the creation of Las Vegas, though was not the solitary visionary he's often portrayed as. According to an article in the International Business Times , New York's Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo are seeking the passage of legislation that would allow the building of a "major gambling center" in a place "like" Aqueduct Racetrack, which is in Queens, as well as other casinos all over the state. New York, which has received worldwide accolades for its reduction in crime since the "Death Wish" days of the 1970s, is already taking into account the possibility that the sticky fingers of organized crime will become attached to these casinos, providing most likely the Italian Mafia over other crime organizations with a potentially massive revenue-generator. Here is the article, in full : Backed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Governor Andrew Cuomo and his administration are continuing plans to buil...