This is what a transit point for bandits (gangsters) looked li | Black History

This is what a transit point for bandits (gangsters) looked like in 1947. What made it attractive to gangsters was that Nevada's laws and state government were relatively undeveloped at the time, and this allowed gangsters to gain a greater degree of political control through various illegal means. That's why Nevada was at the forefront of legal gambling; a great way to launder money. The city of Las Vegas .