Mr Las Vegas Mo Barney Dayitz the Godfather of Las Vegas

Mo Barney Dalitz, Mo Dalitz, was one of the major figures who shaped Las Vegas in the 20th century. Sin City? In the early days an organized crime organization reached the zenith of its power here but was painfully finally exercised from Las Vegas in the late 1970’s and by the 1990’s it became a top American family resort city.

Morris Barney Dalitz. (December 25, 1899 – August 31, 1989)

The strip or the great neon way, was the street of streets in Las Vegas. Vegas was famous in the early years for show girls, gambling halls, illegal bars, and speakeasy saloons. The story of Las Vegas is one that echoes the world over. The story is full of fame, fortune, mystery, and unfortunately organized crime. It was a place where a poor man could come and leave rich. But rich men could also leave poor.

Where Did The People Come From?

This town consisted of a mere 43,000. Merely a little more than a steam train watering hole. Until America was faced with its great depression where unemployment hit 35% across the country in 1931. This forced the legalization of gambling in Las Vegas and meant that they could now collect tax on something that had always gone on in Las Vegas before. After the announcement of the construction of the Hoover Dam. Soon huge amounts of construction workers would flood into town on the weekends to have fun under the bright lights of Las Vegas. It wasn’t long after the legalization of gambling in Nevada. The Mob heard of the news and the 1940s gave birth to in influx of some of modern America’s most famous or most infamous characters. Every fast buck artist in the land was on a train to Vegas.

Bugsy and Lansky

Back in the early 40s! Meyerland Lansky and Benjamin Bugsy Siegel set their sights on Las Vegas. Lansky and Siegel drove into Las Vegas in 1941 with a much grander vision on their minds. Lansky saw a future of gambling palaces made to amaze.

Fine dining and show business entertainment around the clock.

The world-famous, fabulous, Flamingo was built. Turning vision into reality with the hottest new place in Vegas owned and run by the larger-than-life Bugsy Siegel with Lansky as a silent partner. But this Las Vegas glamour boy would not last long. However, thanks to these two Vegas visionaries and the creation of the Flamingo Hotel. Other top-class establishments soon followed like The Desert Inn, The Sands, The Thunderbird, and The Riviera.

But this Las Vegas glamour boy would not last long. However, thanks to these two Vegas visionaries and the creation of the Flamingo Hotel. Other top-class establishments soon followed like The Desert Inn, The Sands, The Thunderbird and The Riviera.

Morris Barney Dalitz

Morris Barney Dalitz was named Mr Las Vegas by Joan Rivers at the Riviera as he was responsible along with his partners for the creation of the Las Vegas country club, The Stardust Hotel, which once was top of the strip. The city hospital, and other famous Las Vegas landmarks. It was not until the late 70’s that MGM, and Caesars Palace appeared on the strip. A lot of people think of Moe Dalitz as a member of organized crime. But that’s just not true. If anything, he’s a man who has tried to go straight but who all his life has been the victim of extortion by the mafia.

Mr Las Vegas

He was awarded with an award from Las Vegas city commissioners with a picture of the strip showing the magnificent Las Vegas Strip starting at the Stardust hotel and The Desert Inn hotel looking north and in the sky is a big neon sign below that says starring Morris Barney Dalitz.

Mr Las Vegas.

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Morris Barney Dalitz. (December 25, 1899 – August 31, 1989)

Where Did The People Come From?

Bugsy and Lansky

Morris Barney Dalitz

Mr Las Vegas

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