Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn
- ISBN-10
- 1569800391
- ISBN-13
- 9781569800393
- Series
- Running Scared
- Category
- Casinos
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Author
- John L. Smith
Description
An investigative biography of the Las Vegas casino owner explores his ties to the world of organized crime, his relationship with junk bond dealer and convicted felon Michael Milkin, and his investigation by Scotland Yard. IP.
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- 1994-11-16
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