EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 9 MIN
Inside the Casino Supply Chain: The Mafia's Food, Linen, Construction, Vending, and Transport Rackets
from A History of the American Mafia Podcast: Organized Crime, Mob Families, Bosses, Gangsters, Prohibition, Criminal Trials, and the Rise of La Cosa Nostra · host Podily & Josh Linsk
Explore how mob families in Las Vegas and Atlantic City turned food distributors, linen services, construction crews, vending machine operators, and trucking firms into steady revenue streams. By controlling union contracts, bribing procurement officials, and skimming shipments, the Mafia made everyday vendors a hidden but crucial part of casino operations. The episode pulls court records, indictments, FBI reports, and contemporary newspapers to trace this network of suppliers and how law‑enforcement eventually cracked it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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