The Mob Museum & History of Made Men in Vegas | Ep 323

Hey BigHead: The Vegas Local Podcast · May 19, 2026 · 58m · transcript

Claire White from the The Mob Museum joins Hey Bighead for a fascinating conversation about the real history behind organized crime in Las Vegas. From Tony Spilotro and Jimmy Hoffa to the origins of the Black Book, Claire breaks down how the mob helped shape the city.

We also get into how movies like Casino and shows like The Sopranos influenced public perception of the mob, the role law enforcement played during Vegas’ mob era, and some unbelievable stories that sound too wild to be real.

We get into:

• The real story behind Tony Spilotro and the Vegas skim

• The Mob in pop culture

• The…