Inside Las Vegas

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Inside Las Vegas is a non-fiction book by Mario Puzo, one of only two non-fiction works by this author. [1] Published in 1977, it gives an in-depth behind the scenes look at the world of gambling in Las Vegas. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Dewey, Joseph (2003). "Mario Puzo". Cyclopedia of World Authors (4th revised ed.) via EBSCOhost.
  2. Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (May 20, 1977). "Books of The Times". New York Times . Retrieved October 5, 2024 via ProQuest.

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