:54:00
Hey,
I gotta give the guy credit.
:54:02
I mean, he does
the most obvious thing.
:54:04
This is the only town in the country
where a bookie joint is legit.
:54:08
So why not take advantage, right?
:54:10
So, he took bookie joints
off the street...
:54:13
and then opened them up
inside the casino.
:54:16
Within a few years
by doing all of this...
:54:18
he had every casino on the strip
trying to copy off of him.
:54:21
Between my innovations...
:54:25
and Nicky's dedication
to his job...
:54:31
I soon had the best
operation on the strip.
:54:36
You gotta watch yourself.
There's a lot of heat on you already.
:54:40
Why?
Somebody's complainin'?
:54:43
I'm hearing things
from security.
:54:45
The sheriff's lookin'
to put you in the Black Book.
:54:47
That Black Book
is a bunch of bullshit.
:54:50
They got two names
from the whole country...
:54:52
and one of 'em
is still AI Capone.
:54:54
If they put you in that book,
you're gonna be in trouble.
:54:57
You will not be able
to walk into a casino.
:55:00
I'm trying to make a living,
that's all.
:55:02
I'm just tellin' you.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
:55:05
All right.
:55:11
Mrs. Rothstein,
straight ahead. Very nice.
:55:15
Thank you.
:55:19
For his hard work
and dedication...
:55:22
and the new life blood
he has instilled in Las Vegas...
:55:25
Sam has established himself
as an indispensable member...
:55:28
of the gaming community.
:55:31
As the head of the
Tangiers Gaming Corporation...
:55:33
it's my pleasure
to welcome Sam Rothstein...
:55:35
to the Vegas Valley
Country Club.
:55:43
Back home, they would've put me
in jail for what I'm doing.
:55:47
But out here,
they're giving me awards.
:55:50
It is with great pleasure that I accept
this certificate of appreciation...
:55:55
for charitable donations
to greater Las Vegas.
:55:57
Congratulations, sweetheart.