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    Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (/ ˈ s iː ɡ əl /; February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American mobster who was a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. Siegel was influential within the Jewish Mob , along with his childhood friend and fellow gangster Meyer Lansky , and he also held significant influence within the ...

  2. Apr 22, 2021 · 1906-1947. Who Was Bugsy Siegel? Bugsy Siegel built a criminal empire through bootlegging, gambling and ruthless assassinations before setting up shop in Las Vegas. He opened the famous...

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  3. Nov 9, 2009 · Nicknamed Bugsy for his volatile nature, Siegel became a prominent player in this newly established group of criminals.With a goal of killing off many of New York’s veteran gangsters, Siegel...

  4. Apr 8, 2024 · Bugsy Siegel, American gangster who played an instrumental role in the initial development of Las Vegas gambling. However, his skimming and other duplicities angered Meyer Lansky and other bosses, and Siegel was killed in 1947. Learn more about his life and crimes.

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  5. Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel rose from the rough streets of New York City to the height of fame and fortune in sunny Southern California, but his violent death helped expose the dark side of Mob life. Although his life was cut short at age 41, he played a pivotal role in building modern Las Vegas.

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  7. May 1, 2024 · In the 1930s and 1940s, Bugsy Siegel thrived as one of America’s most successful gangsters. He first ran gambling and bootleg rackets in his native New York, then rubbed shoulders with movie stars in Los Angeles, and finally helped create Las Vegas as we know it.

  8. Nov 13, 2009 · Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, the man who brought organized crime to the West Coast, is shot and killed at his mistress Virginia Hill’s home in Beverly Hills, California. Siegel had been talking to...

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