I found a book called War of the Godfathers in a used book store in Minnesota. It was written by someone who claimed to be a long-time FBI agent known for his career combating organized crime, especially the Mafia. He wrote that a casino called the Star was built by the Chicago Mob and that the Desert Inn owner, Moe Dalitz, was murdered in a shootout in front of the Mirage. I know a little something of Las Vegas mob history (thanks to Dennis Griffin) and this was the first I'd ever heard of a shootout on the Strip and Dalitz catching a bullet. What gives?