Anthony Spilotro - Wikipedia
Anthony John Spilotro (May 19, 1938 – June 14, 1986), nicknamed "Tony the Ant", was an American mobster and high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit who operated in Las Vegas during the 1970s and '80s.
Tony Spilotro - Son, Wife & Death - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Tony Spilotro is best known as a ruthless Chicago mob representative in Las Vegas from the 1970s to the '80s. He was brutally beaten and murdered by other mobsters in 1986.
Tony Spilotro fought for his life, mob trial witness says
Jul 10, 2007 · CHICAGO -- A mobster who inspired a movie character warned his attackers before they beat him to death that they would get in trouble, an organized crime insider testified Monday.
Tony Spilotro, The Hotheaded Mobster Of 1970s Las Vegas - All …
Apr 12, 2024 · Tony Spilotro might be best known for his success in protecting the Las Vegas casino rackets, but he started out like so many other Mafiosi: as a low-level gangster in Chicago. He was born in the Windy City on May 19, 1938.
Tony Spilotro - The Mob Museum
Anthony Spilotro was a soldier and enforcer for the Chicago Outfit who was assigned to protect the Las Vegas “skim”: the illegal diversion of casino profits to the Mob. However, Spilotro’s violent extracurricular activities, as documented in the movie Casino, hastened the demise of the Mob’s influence in Las Vegas.
6 Places Frequented by Tony 'The Ant' Spilotro - Eater Vegas
Jan 31, 2013 · Perhaps one of Las Vegas' most colorful mob characters was Anthony Spilotro, nickname Tony the Ant. His reign over Vegas started in 1971, when he moved here to run a gift shop out of Circus...
Tony Spilotro and the mystery of Lake Mead’s body in a barrel
May 19, 2022 · One of the most notorious enforcers in mob history, Tony Spilotro. This ruthless murderer was brought back to life as the fictional Nicky Santoro, played by Joe Pesci, in the 1995 mob movie ...
Spilotro: The Chicago Outfit’s man in Vegas | American Mafia
The big story was the disappearance of mobster Tony Spilotro, who runs the Chicago gang's interest in Las Vegas, and his brother Mike, both of whom are now presumed to be resting peacefully in the trunk of a car.
Tony Spilotro’s last act - KNPR
May 24, 2016 · Thirty years after his death, Tony Spilotro remains practically a household name in Las Vegas. This would be true even if Joe Pesci had not portrayed him in Casino.
The Mafia’s history in Las Vegas: From Bugsy Siegel to Anthony Spilotro
Mar 9, 2014 · Anthony Spilotro leaves federal court in Chicago on Sept. 14, 1983. Spilotro, along with 17 other men, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Las Vegas on charges of interstate...