JFK Assassination System, Date: 4/1/2015 Identification Form Released under the John F. Agency Information AGENCY : FBI 44 05c¢ 2107 Nor RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10218-10129 nec# Nu aqu4a Daten 1i-is—2zoi7 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  162-1606-1, 2, 3 . Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,MM TO:. DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 08/25/1965 PAGES: (22 SUBJECTS : DVC, RES, REL, EMP, TRA, ASSOC, ML, GAMBLING ACT, B/F INT, TOLL RECORDS, FISUR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4; 1 1(a) CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 01/07/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF IRS, INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC MEMO, 2 RPT 9.1 Hi 45748 DoclId:32296353 Page 1
Lo Se eS SS ee = SS .intelligence lines under Tea. (WY) n Pa ra ; — 4™. / & MM 162-446 © AT _ NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Will contact Commissioner NIGEL G, MORRIS, Bahamas Police Force to determine if the Bahamas Amusement Company, Ltd., has advised the Bahamas Police Force that DINO CELLINI is in London, to conduct a school for rowers WY) AT MIAMI, FLORIDA: Will follow activities of the subject through informants and through spot physical surveillances. ADMINISTRATIVE: Investigation of the activities of DINO VINCENT CELLINI have presiously been carried under the character ITAR, Bureau file 166~79, Miami 166-1. Investigation under this category; has been closed in view of the fact that information concerning subject indicated he was engaged in general gambling affairs in behalf of the Bahamas Amusement Company, Ltd., and MEYER LANSKY. The investigation reflected no violation of ITAR. In view of the fact that for the present, information concerning CELLINI has been of an intelligence nature, the. character of the investigation and the nature of the investigation has been directed along. general £ Complete background of DINO CELLINI has been obtained and has been previously set forth. It is noted however, that the previous investigation carried an alias DINO CHELINI. A thorough review of the entire investigation an B . COVER PAGE HW 45748 Docld:32296853 Page 2
_ - QONPTD RN MM 162-446 ' has revealed that subject is known to have used this name in any record and has not been known to anyone as DINO CHELINI. It is probable that the name was originally misspelled. The title of this case under this new investigation is properly being carried as "DINO VINCENT CELLINI" under which subject is known. Ther period of this report has been extended to report information received from confidential sources in the Bahamas. AY . TNEORMANTS ; — MM t-1 is DOUGLAS BROADHURST, PCI. MM T-2 is CHARLES MATHEWS, Channel 10, Miami (by request). MM 1-3 is IV 222-PC, COVER PAGE - cone a rua AOR, / nmr -_—_—* HW 45748 Docld:32296853 Page 3
MM 162-446 aa ADMINISTRATIVE: This case is being placed in a closed status in view of the permanent employment on the part of DINO CELLINI at Crockford's Casino, London, England. It is noted that NIGEL MORRIS, Commissioner, Bahamas Police Force, Nassau, Bahamas, was in London, England, the latter part of October, 1965, and personally observed DINO CELLINI in the casiono and determined from sources in London, England, that CELLINI has positively been hired as the Manager of the gasino, and is employed on a full time basis there. (1) The spot physical surveillances at the residence of DINO CELLINI have been conducted by SA FRANK J. SMITH: INFORMANTS ; MM T~1 is-NIGEL MORRIS, Commissioner, Bahama - Police Force (by request). ye) (wy) MM T-2 is LV 222-PC. -B*- COVER PAGE | CONFID fa - “ears oleog, ‘ | : mo OMIS L a. Morbo YB rr ns _ ~ es -+- = -_—— —— HW 45748 Docld:32296853 Page 4
x FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) ow oe oe - . : ‘ ~ ae . UNI) STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE ~ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: 1 = United States Attotney, Miami, Florida Date: DECEMBER 17, 1965 MIAMI, FLORIDA Field Office File #: 162-446 Bureau File #: 166-79 Vile: DINO VINCENT CELLINI ALL INRORMATICN fe re inep Character: INTERSTATE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES HEREIN\S/UNCLOESIFIED ‘ EXCEPT YQERE SHOWN OTHERW one Synopsis: CEL! SSIFIED BY io} 2S LOB LL GS SEE G-/ Gude) CELLINI continues to maintain a residence with his family . at 12459 Keystone Road, North Miami. He is employed on a full time basissas the Manager of the casino at Crockford's, London, 10m He resides in London at the London Hilton Hotel.,; U 7 APPROPRIATE AGENCIES SLIP (5 DETAILS: DATE A spot check at the residence address 12459 Keystone Road, North Miami, Florida, has revealed that DINO CELLINi‘s family, wife and dhildren, continue to reside at this address. Subject has not been observed at his residence. ‘ MM T-1 advised on October 28, 1965, that he had just returned from London, England, and had observed DINO CELLINI at the casino at Crockford's in London. Infor- mant advised that he determined that CELLINI is employed on a full time basis as Manager of the casino. e resides at the London Hilton Hotel, London, England. [- Ak CLASS. & EX . ; ‘ Fath * 2) ofo'e F. CONF IDENTT REASON - FUN TOME HGF _ | DATE OF REVJEWN21/% / This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. mae _ —— ---- - eee ee  -  . ee + HW 45748 Docld:32296853 Page 5
_ conengTIAS MM 162-446 Informant advised that CELLINI has in the past, trained croupiers for the gambling casino at Freeport, Grand Bahamas. Informant added that CELLINI has severed connections with the Bahamas Amusement Company, Freeport, Grand Bahamas, and is now employed full fime at Crockford's. ales ES is noted that MM T-2 p eviously advised that he had observed DINO CELLINI and his wife on July 19, 1965, at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. On the occasion of this meeting, CELLINI told informant that he would be opening a casino in London, England, and would be residing at the London Hilton Hotel. Records of the Passport Office, United States Department of State, reviewed on September 16, 1964, and information contained therein set forth in referenced report, reflects that DINO CELLINI's current passport will expire June 12, 1966. It is valid for unlimited travel in all countries except Albania, Cuba and those portions of China, Korea and Viet Nam, under Communist control. In view of CELLINI's current employment, on a full time basis at the casino at Crockford's, London, this case is being placed in a closed status. u) covero ent aS \VA- \Q ye eS) Wine eee Ao. cee __ - —_ oe ~ oe ee af Lt < HW 45748 Docld:32296853 Page 6 ae
a HW 45748 DoclId:32296853 Page 7 UNITE STATES DEPARTMENT OF )..5TICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to Miami, Florida CONFIDENTIAL December 17, 1965 RE: DINO VINCENT CELLINI INTERSTATE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES Reference is made to report of Special Agent FRANK J. SMITH dated and captioned as above at Miami, Florida. The following is a characterization of informants utilized in above-referenced report: re, MM T-1 is an official of an investigation gency abroad. MM T- -2 is an individual who has contact with HO individuals associated with Las Vegas gambling casinos. —e PROPERTY OF FBI - This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. (CONFIDYNTIAL
~ = hw UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to ‘ 7 FileNv.  « Miami, Florida December 17, 1965 RE: DINO VINCENT CELLINI INTERSTATE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES , ~ Reference is made to report of Special Agent FRANK J, SMITH dated and captioned as ahove at Miami, Florida. The following is a. characterization of informants utilized in above-referenced report: MM T-1 is an official of an investigation agency abroad. MM T-2 is an individual who has contact with (wy individuals associated with Las Vegas gambling casinos. PROPERTY OF FBI - - This document cont#ins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Y¢ is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. vA a VEe-AgYrd | oo 72>) Pane -” oe ee ee. eer HW 45748 Docld:32296853 Page 6