Photo of author, Frank Cullotta, and author's daughter Frank Cullotta and the Las Vegas Mob Scene WARNING: Violence The individuals addressed in this article were the subjects of the 1995 movie Casino, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone. In 2012, I had the unique opportunity of meeting … Continue reading My Afternoon with a Vegas Hitman
My father was a gambler, a criminal, and an associate of mobsters. He was also a loving father who couldn't live without a high degree of action in his life.
Only in Las Vegas do sketchy workers, hard-partying customers, and celebrity chefs come together to create a crazy-ass party every night of the year.
Before he died of lung cancer, my dad said he wanted his ashes spread along the freeway. Carrying out his wish led to the unexpected.
In recent decades, Nevada has switched from a blood red state to a purple state to a light blue state.
Following the 2022 election, the nation held its breath awaiting the results of the Nevada Senate race between incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt to determine which party would gain control over the U.S. Senate.
Harry Reid is the most renowned politician in Nevada history.
Photo by author For weeks, Mayor Carolyn Goodman has advocated reopening casinos for business! During the 11:00 hour today on CNN, Mayor Goodman called Anderson Cooper an alarmist when he pointed out the dangers of opening up Las Vegas casinos to tourists and locals alike. Our city — like so many others — is paralyzed by the Coronavirus crisis. … Continue reading Las Vegas: Home to the Most Ignorant Mayor in the United States
Taking On the Donald Almost a thousand of us braved the 110 degree heat yesterday to protest Trump’s visit to Las Vegas. He came to support our total tool of a Senator - Dean Heller - who is considered to have the most at-risk Senate seat. Other celebrated Republican candidates in attendance included Adam Laxalt … Continue reading The Trump Protest in Las Vegas
My life has come full circle, and I have arrived back where I began my career. Following the completion of my Master’s Degree in History, I served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. I then pursued my professional career as an advertising copywriter. After honing my craft at … Continue reading Act Three
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