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“The challenge of carving an honest and accurate accounting out of the hidden casino syndicates of Las Vegas in the early 1960s was a daunting and almost impossible task, and to the mind of Jimmy Alo, who had several casino syndicates to take care of, there was one obvious man for the job.” quote by Robert Lacey
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““The challenge of carving an honest and accurate accounting out of the hidden casino syndicates of Las Vegas in the early 1960s was a daunting and almost impossible task, and to the mind of Jimmy Alo, who had several casino syndicates to take care of, there was one obvious man for the job.””

Robert Lacey

About This Quote

The narrator highlights the difficulty of exposing hidden casino operations in 1960s Las Vegas, noting that Jimmy Alo was the obvious choice for the investigative task.

In simple terms: Exposing secret casinos in the 1960s was extremely hard.

Key Takeaway

Understand the challenges of investigative work in organized crime.

Themes

crime investigation history Las Vegas

Mood

analytical historical serious

Type

explanatory narrative

When to use this quote

  • historical research
  • crime reporting
  • documentary filmmaking
  • legal analysis

Key Concepts

journalism corruption risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What obstacles did investigators face?
  • Why was Jimmy Alo considered essential?
A Different Perspective

The account may simplify complex criminal networks.

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