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Al W Moe is an American author and Mob-Casino Historian born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California.

Moe was intrigued by gambling probability and statistics and attended the University of Nevada, Reno, before graduating from UOP.

His first articles appeared in Gambling Times - Poker Player and were followed by regular columns in "Casino and Gaming Chips" before the publication of "Nevada's Golden Age of Gambling."

He has worked for casino groups in Washington, Nevada, and Arizona and plays poker regularly when not constrained by writing deadlines.

Moe's latest work, "Vegas and the Chicago Outfit" was released in late 2022. ...more

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	Vegas and the Mob: The Real Story of Organized Crime in Las Vegas 3.67 avg rating — 1,101 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Nevada’s gaming history is filled with tales of millionaires and Mafia chieftains who swept into the state, took over casinos in Southern Nevada, and transformed Las Vegas. But Northern Nevada tells a different story—one shaped by a unique breed of entrepreneurs.

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