Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Time of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn

by John L. Smith

Paper Book, 1995

Status

Available

Call number

338

Tags

Casino Owner- Steve Wynn

Genres

Collection

Gambling

Publication

Barricade Books (1995), Edition: First Edition, 352 pages

Description

Steve Wynn is the former owner of the Bellagio -- Las Vegas's latest monument to conspicuous consumption whose hotel and casino contain over 300 million in fine art and 1.5 billion in Wall Street money. He's a mogul whose empire at one point included the Mirage, the Golden Nugget, and Treasure Island. But how did he gain and wield his tremendous power in Nevada? And why did a confidential Scotland Yard report prevent him from opening a casino in London? When this biography, written by a local reporter, was first released in 1995, Steve Wynn brought suit against its original publisher and forced him into bankruptcy. Now available in paperback, the inside story of the biggest phenomenon to roil Las Vegas since Hoover Dam gives readers an intimate glimpse at the real business that's conducted beyond the gaming tables.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member armyofbobs
If you like Vegas history - you should pick this one up. Not riveting, but several interesting nuggets in there.
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LibraryThing member jmreusser
A look into the wheeling and dealing behind the scenes in Las Vegas, and Nevada politics in general.

Subjects

Casinos Nevada Las Vegas
Gambling and crime Nevada Las Vegas
Organized crime Nevada Las Vegas
Wynn, Steve

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

352 p.; 6.26 inches

ISBN

1569800391 / 9781569800393

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