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Siegel, Bugsy
     
Siegel, Bugsy
(1906-47) a New York gangster (=member of a violent group of criminals), who built the first large hotel and casino in Las Vegas in 1947, and made Las Vegas the most popular place for gambling (=playing games to win money) in the US
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