Bugsy Siegel Tapestries
Description: The Bugsy Siegel Design is inspired by one of the most infamous and feared mobsters of his day. Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel became one of the first 'front page' celebrity gangsters and is recognised as the driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. The Bugsy Siegel designcommemorates his involvement in the building of the legendary Flamingo Hotel.
Description: In late 1945, mobster Bugsy Siegel and his partners came to Las Vegas. Vegas reportedly piqued Siegel and his mob's interest because of its legalized gambling and off-track betting. At the time, Siegel held a large interest in Trans America Wire, a racing publication. Siegel began by purchasing El Cortez on Fremont Street for $600,000. His expansion plans were hampered by unfriendly city officials aware of his criminal background, so Siegel began looking for a site outside the city limits. Hearing that Wilkerson was seeking extra funding, Siegel and his partners posed as businessmen and directly bought a two-thirds stake in the project.
Description: Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was an American mobster. Siegel was known as one of the most "infamous and feared gangsters of his day". Described as handsome and charismatic, he became one of the first front-page celebrity gangsters. He was also a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip.
