From Fox News · Louis Casiano · · 50s
Meyer Lansky's Grandson Shares Mob Legacy and Missing Millions
Meyer Lansky's grandson reveals how his grandfather built a gambling empire and vanished millions.
In brief
Meyer Lansky's grandson reveals how his grandfather built a gambling empire and vanished millions. Meyer Lansky's grandson explains his grandfather's mob empire and missing millions. Originally reported by Fox News.
Meyer Lansky's Secret Life
Meyer Lansky II grew up with his grandfather as a stern figure focused on education and honesty.
“He was always asking me about my grades, my studies and what books I was reading.”
Mob's Financial Mastermind
Lansky helped build the American Mafia and created a global gambling empire from Havana to Las Vegas.
“He was right alongside Luciano and Bugsy Siegel during the transformation of the syndicate into the modern American Mafia.”
Kidnapping Threat
Lansky's grandson recalled his grandfather's notoriety nearly leading to his kidnapping.
“I heard your name on the radio. He looked at me, smiled, and said, You did?”
Missing Millions
The family never saw millions that Lansky allegedly stashed away during his mob career.
“If the elder Lansky stashed away millions, his grandson noted, the family never saw it.”
Las Vegas Legacy
Lansky transformed Las Vegas from a desert into a sophisticated gambling empire.
“They took a barren desert and turned it into a sophisticated gambling empire.”
The key point
Meyer Lansky's grandson explains his grandfather's mob empire and missing millions.
