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Al W. Moe

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History, Mystery & Thrillers

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Al W Moe is an American author and Mob-Casino Historian born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California.

Moe was intrigued by gambling probability and statistics and attended the University of Nevada, Reno, before graduating from UOP.

His first articles appeared in Gambling Times - Poker Player and were followed by regular columns in "Casino and Gaming Chips" before the publication of "Nevada's Golden Age of Gambling."

He has worked for casino groups in Washington, Nevada, and Arizona and plays poker regularly when not constrained by writing deadlines.

Moe's latest work, "Vegas and the Chicago Outfit" was released in late 2022. ...more

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	Vegas and the Mob: The Real Story of Organized Crime in Las Vegas 3.67 avg rating — 1,089 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mob City: Reno 3.51 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Getting Thin is Murder 3.77 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nevada's Golden Age of Gambling 3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stealing from Bandits 3.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2003 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Roots of Reno 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Carson City is one of my favorite towns. It’s the Capital of Nevada, to start with. Plus, my parents got married there many moons ago. Following suit, I was also married in the gambling town, and unlike my prowess at the blackjack tables, I lost my ass on that deal. Is that too much information? Bummer.

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