FBI probes nationwide mob control of Las Vegas casinos and unions
Washington AP FBI leads a broad probe into organized crime links among Las Vegas casinos the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund and related businesses. Authorities trace a nationwide web from Chicago Kansas City to Las Vegas with wiretaps informants and undercover work. Indictments uncertain but a Kansas City grand jury has subpoenaed over 175000 financial documents from eight Teamsters locals. The case centers on Nicholas Civella and alleged skimmed casino profits and ties to the Outfit.