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How Bugsy Siegel Built (and Lost) the Original Flamingo
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How Bugsy Siegel Built (and Lost) the Original Flamingo

Las Vegas was still a relatively small desert gambling town when Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel decided it could become something much bigger. Instead of building another simple casino with slot machines…
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