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times； and convicted only once； for shoplifting in 1940。 It has been said
that in recent years Gienelli has bee a power in the organization's
western operation； which is centered in Las Vegas。
Carl 〃Jimmy…Ricks〃 Prashkin； a San Francisco investor； reputed to be the
heir apparent of the power Gienelli now wields。 Prashkin owns large blocks
of stock in Derwent Enterprises； High Country Investments； Fun Time
Automatic Machines； and three Vegas casinos。 Prashkin is clean in America；
but was indicted in Mexico on fraud charges that were dropped quickly three
weeks after they were brought。 It has been suggested that Prashkin may be
in charge of laundering money skimmed from Vegas casino operations and
funneling the big bucks back into the organization's legitimate western
operations。 And such operations may now include the Overlook Hotel in
Colorado。
Other visitors during the current season include。。。
There was more but Jack only skimmed it； constantly wiping his lips with his
hand。 A banker with Las Vegas connections。 Men from New York who were apparently
doing more in the Garment District than making clothes。 Men reputed to be
involved with drugs； vice； robbery； murder。
God； what a story！ And they had all been here； right above him； in those empty
rooms。 Screwing expensive whores on the third floor； maybe。 Drinking magnums of
champagne。 Making deals that would turn over millions of dollars； maybe in the
very suite of rooms where Presidents had stayed。 There was a story； all right。
One hell of a story。 A little frantically； he took out his notebook and jotted
down another memo to check all of these people o