| The Green Felt Jungle | |
| Author: | Ovid Demaris and Ed Reid |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Trident Press |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1963 |
| Media Type: | Print, e-book |
The Green Felt Jungle is a 1963 book by Ovid Demaris and Ed Reid.[1] It exposes Las Vegas's dark underbelly, discussing the role of mobsters, prostitution, and political influence peddling in control of the city. It was a New York Times Best Seller for 23 weeks.[2]
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Gus Greenbaum and Benny Binion are among the well-known characters who make an appearance in The Green Felt Jungle. An important contribution to the early history of the Las Vegas, the book documents a time prior to the transition from gangster control of the city to its clean-up, and purchase of the casinos by legitimate companies.