In 2023, the money laundered in sports corruption cases was around $800 billion to $2 trillion annually, with many reports indicating the involvement of crime groups worldwide. The criminal underworld is sadly embedded deep into the sports industry and gambling. It was an era when Las Vegas was little more than a dusty outpost in the Nevada desert. The tale of The Strip began with the arrival of pioneers and the construction of the nearby Hoover Dam in the 1930s. The Strip: The Historian Journey into Las Vegas’ Gambling Haven
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