5 Mobster-Gamblers Do Time in Alcatraz Prison

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In addition to Alphonse (“Al”/”Scarface”) Capone, a handful of men separately involved in illegal gambling in the States wound up confined in the United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island for another crime. The maximum security, federal prison opened in 1934 on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles from the coast of San Francisco, California. The facility housed 1,576…

10 Intriguing Facts About Gambler-Businessman Joseph Zemansky

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The colorful career of San Francisco-born Joseph Zemansky (1877-1953) spanned three industries and two countries. After childhood in Sacramento, he spent several decades in California before settling in Nevada. Here are 10 highlights of Zemansky’s professional life and experiences: Gambling 1) Zemansky helped establish and operate the immensely popular Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel in…