The Mob Museum

Steve Marcus / Las Vegas Sun

Former Nevada Governors Robert List, center, Richard Bryan, left, and Bob Miller participate in a panel discussion at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, April 25, 2013.

Three former governors sound off on mob ties in Vegas, 'Sin City' identity

Apr 27, 2013 (2 a.m.)

By Richard N. Velotta

More than 150 people jammed a courtroom in the Mob Museum to hear former Govs. Bob List, Richard Bryan and Bob Miller recollect about Las Vegas' history. The presentation was part of the Mob Museum’s Courtroom Conversation series. The event was punctuated by a book signing by Miller, whose “Son of a Gambling Man” went on sale earlier this month.

Former Colombo crime family capo tells how he escaped the mafia and survived

April 12, 2013

By Brian Nordli

Michael Franzese knows he’s lucky to be alive. More than 30 years ago, he was one of the most powerful mobsters in America. In 1980, he rose to the ranks of caporegime, a “capo” or captain, in the Colombo crime family in New York. There he masterminded scams in the auto industry, on union kickbacks and gasoline taxes. He escaped several indictments and earned millions in cash every week.
One year in, Mob Museum boss is bullish on site’s long-term prospects

February 14, 2013

By Conor Shine

A year ago, a day after a Valentine’s Day grand opening celebration that featured 1930s-era gangsters, flappers and the happiest former mayor in the universe, Jonathan Ullman of the Mob Museum arrived at work to confront a stark reality.
Firing range teams with Mob Museum for new experience

December 8, 2012

By William D'Urso

Mark Cole greets visitors to his Guns and Ammo Garage, a shooting range where they can travel back to a world of Prohibition-era weapons by firing the classics in a full mob-related experience.
Las Vegas celebrates 79th anniversary of ‘Repeal Day’

December 5, 2012

By Conor Shine

When the country outlawed alcohol in 1920, millions of Americans turned to a clandestine network of speakeasies and bootleggers in search of a stiff drink.
On anniversary of JFK assassination, investigator looks back

November 22, 2012

By Tovin Lapan

Forty-nine years ago today, on Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas’ Dealey Plaza. The assassination and subsequent slaying of shooter Lee Harvey Oswald shocked the country.
Mob Museum marks anniversary of hearings that introduced much of the U.S. to organized crime

November 15, 2012

By Tovin Lapan

On Nov. 15, 1950 — 62 years ago to the day — the Kefauver committee stopped in Las Vegas for one of its several hearings exploring organized crime in America.
Las Vegas Mob Museum sees its 100,000th visitor

October 2, 2012

By Dave Toplikar

The Las Vegas Mob Museum recently recorded its 100,000th visitor and is on track to reach 200,000 by the end of the year, Executive Director Jonathan Ullman said.
Attorneys use ruling from 1601 in fight about mob artifacts

September 17, 2012

By Steve Green

Attorneys for the opposition to Las Vegas Mob Experience developer Jay Bloom are using an English court ruling from centuries ago to try to disprove what they call nonsensical and fraudulent legal claims he has made in a case about mob artifacts.
Former mobster goes from robbing to writing

July 22, 2012

By Cristina Chang

It all began with the Hershey’s kisses. As a young boy, Salvatore “Sal” Polisi would steal pieces of chocolate for his sister. As he grew older, he graduated to stealing cars, robbing banks and running gambling operations.
Disputes heat up over Mob Attraction artifacts

April 26, 2012

By Steve Green

Guns. Knives. Brass knuckles. Decades after they were used as tools in deadly games of profit and control, pieces of the nation’s mobster past are once again involved in a heated dispute — this time in court.
Nine family-friendly spring break activities in and around Las Vegas

April 3, 2012

By Conor Shine,
Gregan Wingert

School’s out in Las Vegas, at least for the week. With spring break in full effect, students and families may have some extra free time on their hands this week.
Tropicana mob exhibit consultant: ‘Nobody has an attraction like this’

March 5, 2012

By Steve Green

Can the Mob Attraction Las Vegas — previously known as the Mob Experience — compete with the newly opened Mob Museum? That's one of the questions we posed to Tom Zaller, consultant for the Tropicana attraction, during a recent interview.
Vegas friends remember former mob prosecutor, casino exec Dennis Gomes

February 24, 2012

By Steve Green

He may have spent the latter part of his career in Atlantic City, but Dennis Gomes will always be remembered as a true “only-in-Las Vegas”-type character.
‘Face to Face’ poll: Is downtown redevelopment worth the cost?

February 23, 2012

By Sun Staff

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman will be on "Face to Face With Jon Ralston" tonight to talk about the Mob Museum, City Hall and the open seat on the City Council.