California connection – Part II

News of Tony Spilotro’s arrival in Las Vegas was a blow to Johnny Roselli. In desperation he turned to an old friend, Aladena “Jimmy the Weasel” Fratiano (photo). Although he lived in the San Francisco area and not Los Angeles, the ...

California connection – part I

Although Tony Spilotro was based in Las Vegas, his mob-related duties weren’t limited to Sin City or Nevada. He was also active in neighboring California, specifically Los Angeles, where he carried out the instructions he received from Chicago....

The rift

Lefty Rosenthal couldn’t have been particularly happy when Tony "the Ant" Spilotro showed up in Las Vegas, knowing the potential impact of their relationship on his future licensing possibilities. Those concerns proved to be well-foun...