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Released ander the John F. “Kennedy SSassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017. ; . ony - ° as Saale STANDARD FORM NO. Fil | é Office Memorandum ¢ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Director, FBI (92-3089) paTE: November 26, 1958 \ : | Legal Attache, Havana (92-8) | RITNE INFORMATION CONTA NED : Pr was. HEREIN |S 4 NCLASSIFIED MM, BEE ra ANTI-RACKETEERING | DATE Zoek BY ely, Re Havana letter dated September 25, 1958. on September 30, 1958, PCI ARTHUR NEWMAN, Credit Manager, gambling casino, Hotel Nacional (conceal), advised that a number of individuals interested in the sale of the gambling casin in the Hotel Nacional were having’a conférence on that date an effort to come up with an agreement on the matter. Sourc oted that famong those in conference were JACK LANSKY, GEORGEYGORDON, SAM _ CKER, CHARLESYSCHWARTZ, MIKE McLANEY, and WARREN OENE Source ‘said that WARREN PINE, who represents Pan American Airways, the lessee of the Hotel Nacional from the Cuban Government, was the , big stumbling block. Go —t On October 2, 1958, HAV-31 advised that urKpAficLANEY bot! re : had completed the purchase of __the gambling.. casino in‘the Hotel ee Nacional. Source said that aS a result, JACK LANSKY was moving . over to the Hotel Havana Riviera where he would m nage the ,. | ‘\fgambling casino there. Source noted that EDDI ELLINI, former Pye | x ‘night boss at the Hotel Nacional gambling casino, ‘would accompany - Seat mamta tame) en ae “the subject to the” Havana” Riviera.” SS ja. wi hey ond 7a} 47 On October 16, 1958, HAV-31 informed that by the be- ginning of the winter tourist season the subject expected to hav, his own group of dealers in the Hotel Havana Riviera. Source jf noted that a number of these dealers would be people who‘had /"; been previously employed by “SACK LANSKY in the Hotel Nacional Av gambling casino. é Lhe ‘¢ L- at a On November 21, 1958, T. JAMES ENNIS, Manager, Hotel ~ Havana Riviera, advised that subject was ‘yesiding in that hotel. and managing the gambling casino there. On the same date subject Pisce sobserved in the let in the company of his brother, MEYER © AEE ST Sed gg Oh “ day vhs RE! gi | 7 a , 4'=- Bureau We eo aan ae | ’ 7 " BM bopeH *e i — . JSe reise see hy, OUuUECD 158 — Pree ge | Docld: 32340008 Page 2?
Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 DoclId: 32340009 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90154-10038 HQ CR 92-3089-35 Document Information FBI’ HQ 01/23/1959 2 JACK LANSKY MICHAEL MCLANEY PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 10/30/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO Date: 6/1/2015
Relesget uniér ‘the John F. Kennedy Assassination Recordz Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc 2107 “‘Hotey.” . DAT i1- 14-2017 Pe BX. ata Pre KaAE e — VERNMEN2——: Director, FBI (opanea,_—--— bate January 23, 1959 " ‘Legat, Havana (92-8) ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED O. : ~ HEREIN JS UNCL LASSIFIED 244 32-4 | sumyecr: = JACK LANSKY, aka DATE 40/95 BYS4 Aw LAY _ ANTI-RACKETEERING ; ; Reference Havana retter November 26, 1958. ats | On December 5,/1958, HAV-33 advised that on December 1, 958, JACK LANSKY had been observed in the gambling. casino. at “he Hotel. Havana- Riviera| and that he was being assisted by ‘DINO i ELLINI, FBI #2198122... Source noted/there was very little ~~ } gambling business in “thé casino. urce stated that recently JACK "LANSKY and his brother, MEYERY NSKY, had a meeting with a number of ‘leading gambling figures’ ‘in ‘Havana, but that he had been unable Fea ascertain the purpose of the meeting. Pag he Be SIDA aan t On December 3, 1958, “HAV-31 advised-‘that on “December 2, 1958, a meeting had been held by several individuals with. gambling interests in Havana. He said the meeting was held at the Havana- Riviera and that JACK LANSKY and MIKE CLANEY, one of the new “1,,; ..,.. | interest. holders in the Nacional casino, were present ‘at the. 2 + eect meeting. Source did not knéw the 5 purpose of the meeting. Source stated that the present interest holders ;_in the Havana-Riviera casino, of which JACK LANSKY is the manager, appeared” tor bee YER LANSKY, HARRY and BE SMITH »  TRVING/ FELDMAN, SANTO} and DINO CELLINT. oe = 4 lyfe On. December 9, 1958, NEIL WALSH, ASsistant Manager of the Hotel Havana-Riviera, advised that CHARLES BARON had recently purchased _a substantial interest. in. the..Hotal..Riviera. and gambling \* casino. oe new ae ore an aaa On December 18, 1958, HAV- 31 in iatormed. that CHARLES BARON \_ had purchased the ‘interests previously held by HARRY and BEN SMITH SS toy I in the Riviera hotel and gambling casino. Source noted that BARON is a former automobile dealer from Chicago and previously had an interest in the Tropicana in Las Vegas. , On January 1, 1959, the BATISTA Government was overthrown. Since that date the Havana- Riviera gambling casino, along with other gambling casinos in Havana, has remained closed... 6 - Bureau 38 hs vd - Havana 5 wi $8 S G3. | baa WEG GE ids 4. jab ed ; poncl tk Mi 2 au | Copies made “8 Joc OMe | peeon MM ee DP TZ USE forgo , . lee - Su for eview a. TDI os ee = C4] a : on Rios ABC SPIRES a. \ A aft (54 bdo wD (TEE 29 80 St Gg DoclId: 32340009 Page 2?
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 US Fil Hotey;. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90154-10040 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 92-2867-40 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HAV TO: HQ TITLE: . DATE: 01/23/1959 PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS : . FRANK ERICKSON MICHAEL MCLANEY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 : CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 10/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO eee v9.1 13 : DoclId:32340011 Page.1
"Released under the Wohn F.’ “Kenfedy Agsassination Records Collecti DATE: 11-14-2017 MO AL Bee. ct of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote. STANDARD FORM NO, 64 Office Memor-ndum * UNITED iS GOVERNMENT. a TO : Director, FBI Oe DATE: January 23, 1959 A FROM ate Legat, Havana (92-11) . Ss ee SUBJECT: FRANK ERICKSON yor ANT I-RACKETEERING > On December 18, 1959, HAV-31 advised that he had been unable to develop any specific information that ERICKSON still retains any interest in the gambling casino at the. Hotel Nacional { | { On January 4 1959, source informed that there were ‘ \ { in Cuba. “some rumors that MIKES CLANEY might have some “Frank Erickson money" financing “him at the Hotel Nacional casino. \ ~ Coba } No further information hi has come to the attention of the Legat, Havana, concerning any possible interest that ERICKSON might have in. Cuban gambling. MLO Extra copies of this letter have been prepared for \forwarding by the Bureau to the New York office. RUC. 4 — Bureau for reviewAtyFBLHO By 1 - Havana HSCA re yD regucst. DJB:MEG (See But fif'432-217290) (5) DATE HE UNSL 5 Yh om oo 2 aN Wit Sd IQ 23 WN TL 29 neee wee 3 3° Me _ 2 “ WES ae HAE onc wit | Docld:32340011 Page 2
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 - JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90154-10041 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 92-2867-43 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI _ FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 02/27/1959 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : FRANK ERICKSON MICHAEL MCLANEY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: = Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 10/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO SK ——————— A ter v9.1 DoclId: 32340012 Page 1
JPReleazed wer the Tito F- Kennedy AsesasZination Records Collection Act of 1992 (442° USC 2107 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 , \ \ otk STANDS RD FORM.NO. Ga. oo _ a - OVERNMEN. ity : = . } TO: DIRECTOR, FBI 932286; DATE; 2/21/59 | FROM KE SAC, NEW YORK (92-653) | | __SORyECT: FRANK ERICKSON oY ANTI -RACKETEERING 4 ; on 1/29,30/59, NY 2488-cx furnished the names nf and addresses of the following individuals from the Miami, : Florida-Cuba area who appeared tobe contacts of the v4 subject in that area; iv gonna ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED Vedado, Havana,..Cuba—.. : HEREIN IS i UNCLAS SIED* 244,726 y, - Bro. Bernado 58-828 H. 707017 , a i . DATE_/a0/25_ BY SZ yr Doc. APPLE HILMAy AREVOLES eo ¥ Riviera Yo 4s —~ He, 4 Gen. ANE PENTTED, Senador Rep. de. Cuba Havana, Cuba 0 andsarins. | Edificio Riomar, Ave. Primera y Calle.A. Miramar “Havaiia, Ciba” penn vekrac GS Edificio Rubio Apt..23 ZL Calle 2T° “Esqa..0. Vedado, _ Habana A seat er A bet fing 0+ 1907 FD Be to [fare 14443) - purckll, 69938864 | “Tie ,Miami —” Abe. CB H¥e (92-653) - Yael? yf d AE SIA : 41 6% MAR 19 1959 erate rn Ss ime St G a | Docld: 32340012 Page 2?
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: | 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90154-10043 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 92-2867-63 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE : DATE: 09/26/1960 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : FRANK ERICKSON MICHAEL MCLANEY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 10/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT ; v9.1 { DoctId: 32340014 Page 1 15
JFeleased u under the John F. Kennedy Assassindtion Records Collection Act of “1999 (44 USC 3107; Fe Hote) . DATE bott-14-2017 Pe, FD-263 {Rev. 95-12-55 )ue- . ( i ca ; Z Pog ee ee i a cf eteas ~ 7 See . -~ ° J a "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ot ‘REPORTING OFFICE : OFFICE OF ORIGIN | DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIO! OD ‘ NEW YORK NEW YORK aed 9/12 - 21/ 60, TITLE OF CASE pe REPORT MADE’ NORMAN A. wunhay JR. THPREP BY 4 CHARACTER OF CASE - pra artoKson aka : a ANTI RACKETEERING - “SYNOPSIS: ; . . REFERENCE | 7 ae | a , an Bureau airtel to Albany, 8/25/60, eaptioned “CRIMINAL LO | a INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM" 4 oo —— P ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED J _ INFORMANTS | HEREIN 1S EATION CONTAINED. (ye NY T-1 CIS, NYCPD | és 5B Serie : J? NY T-2 PCI WILLIAM SCHOBNFELDER contacted py SA NORMAN Ay j - MURRAY JR. . — NY T-30° PCE WALTER SHEPHERD contacted by SA NORMAN A. MURRAY Re NY T-4 CSNY¥-1 | 7 >) NY T-5> NY 1449-¢ contacted by SA JAMES T, MC SHANE: a APPROVED Ke : SPECIAL AGENT DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW .- ra * COPIES MADE: \ ; , - ~ i fon / Bureau (92-286 7) Ff 2% 7 bis 4 REG 24 -New York (92- ~653) ay, 7 a 70-7) ~/) _ 2 oR ye w 1110 ~ heise they | ‘ICN. (she ’ 4 TD) b lepe taft SP CCT) 800 loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. | DocIa: 32340014 Page 2?
Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 . | Docld: 32340016 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90154-10045 HQ 92-4146-2 >? Document Information FBI MM HQ 06/18/1959 14 MICHAEL MCLANEY PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 10/30/1998 INDEFINITE RPT Date: » 6/1/2015
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"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? —(44-t6¢ 2367 -Hete}_ DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015 Identification Form eee Agency Information { AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90154-10053 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 92-4146-8 Ta a Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LO TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 01/23/1961 PAGES: | SUBJECTS : © MICHAEL JULIUS MCLANEY MICHAEL MCLANEY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 10/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO v9.1 | Docld: 32340024 | Page 1 .
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act “of 1992 (44 USC FIT Hater. DATE; SEAS =14-2017 . B28 a 2 atsaoy y,,, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED . £ et a (i) ED HEREIN JS UNCLASSIFIE J 226 a af, EB: = a lig ss ye DATE Mss ~BYé1 Bape ye WE aac va a SS: a J according: to Traffic Index records was born February_1,-1915 O FORM NO, G4 . aa JAN 21.1951 _ Office Memin andum e “UNITED STz: TES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: January 23, 1961 FROM Of, LONDON v (oH ~1099) Fo 2. SUBJECT: MICHAEL JULIUS ‘HARRY BROOK oo PC - FM > The January 7, 1961, edition of the "Daily Express", London daily newspaper, carried an article concerning subjects who are Miami, Florida, business associates.. The article ‘stated that MCLANEY is a professional gambler who operates ; the Casino of. the Hotel Nacional in Havana, Cuba. .-The article alleged that subjects were in London to look over the possibili- ties of opening gambling casinos in England, in view of the~ recent passage of the Gaming Act of 1961, which liberalizes certain gambling enterprises. ae McLANEY; /hi fleas. Lf i . These individuals were also discussed with Chief Inspector AMOS GIBSON, New Scotland Yard, London, who stated he would be interested in knowing something of subjects background in the event they return to England for the ; purpose of .setting up business. . « _@hief Inspector GIBSON advised that the Traffic Index.jof =the Aliens Registry reflected that both of these individuafs arrived in London, January 4, 1961, and departed England for the United States on January 6, 1961. McLANEY, at New OnLeans, .Louisiana, and has U. S. passport: number aul eee issued at Miami,. Florida, on December 29, 1960. . iy OK swas=bo _January2ks1915>- at Cleveland,.,0hioand - has - fos spagsport number 2230989, issued |} Miami, Florida, June 83 1960. arg, The Bureau is. réquegted to furnish any information available concerning these individuals obtained from review of Bureau files and Identification. m Records in order that this information may be made avadiapie /£° New Scotland Yard. P : . ( brat “Laie 3 - Bureau ~ be THCY = § 1 - London REC- 99 Docld: 323400274 Page 2? | t
DATE: 11-14-2017 - AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32340076 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form - Agency Information FBI 124-90154-10055 . HQ 92-4146-9 Document Information FBI LO HQ 05/13/1963 1 MICHAEL MCLANEY MICHAEL J. MCLANEY PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 10/30/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO Date: 6/1/2015
Released “under the John F. Kennedy Assassination ‘Records Collection Act of [953 DATE <¢-11-14-2917 “a oot ak a? <q OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 oS ° a . Be TF 4 8 '3 5010—104—-01 ; , ° UNITED STATES GOVi.... NMENT : a / . t , on H at : \ on a ’ £ RMATION CQ" af. D GFZ6 | G1 erg, ALL INFO HEREIN 5 ~~ * a ee i sah ay thas Fa BEY PRE, gs U j A ~ 2 va V GS DATE 444. Memorandum ~ we TO Director, FBI DATE: 5/13/63 (163-691) (P)- 3 337? SUBJECT: MICHAEL J,” McLANEY FPC ME ror Ae” mic bated, On 4/20/63-ME 7 NATHANIEL J, KLEIN of Miami Beach, Florida, and a former Bureau Agent, was in London, He informed that a friend of his, JOHN MILLS, who runs a night club and gambling room in London, had told him that subject, an American from Miami, had been in to see MILLS, KLEIN recalled that subject was a well-known ,gambler in Miami [and had previously run a gambling establishment in Havana, On 5/3/63 Chief Inspector JOHN PEARCE, Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, advised that Alien Records reflec subject, born 2/1/45 and holding U.S. Passport 2471144, was : in London in January, 1961, Records further reflect subject fe Pos left London again on 4/19/63 for an unknown destination. eq His address in London was given as the London Hilton Hotel.| / Scotland Yard is extremely interested #n subject in view of? the possibility he might be attempting to obtain interest in legitimate gambling activities in London, Mr, K, MURRAY, Security Officer, London Hilton Hotel, and a contact of this office, advised on 5/7/63 that Mr. and | Mrs, MICHAEL McLANEY stayed at the Hilton from April 17 until { April 19, 1963. Records show that subject represents "Sports / Champions Inc," He licted his home address as 515 Madison ; | and his wife's passport Number as 2230386, /; i Avenue, New York, bp Mower ed fare LEADS It is requested that inquiry be made of the Miami i and New York Field Offices for any information known to them | - AeA concerning subject. (a fo 1-25 3 - Bureau 1 - Liaison (sent direct)" A, 1 - London Rae 84 CWB: vw ot Os me i: yy Dire oe : ' fie [ew $= ZF ey : 1903 V6 F a Docld: 323400276 Page 2?
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of .1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-90154-10061 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-4146-NR Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: MM TO: HQ TITLE: 4 DATE: 06/17/1963 PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS : MICHAEL J. MCLANEY MICHAEL MCLANEY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 10/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO OS v9.1 Docld: 32340032 Page 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90154-10070 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-4146-18 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: MM TO: HQ Vv TITLE: DATE: 05/22/1968 PAGES: 2 \ SUBJECTS : MICHAEL J. MCLANEY MICHAEL MCLANEY DOCUMENT TYPE: «PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 10/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO ~ SSS v9.1 6 DoclId: 32340041 Page 1
“Released under thé Jofih F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 23107 Hotey;. DATE: 11-14-2017 : OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 : MAY 1982 EDITION ~. . GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 re, 4 , ‘UNITED STATES -¢ VERNMENT | (| Memorandum ! TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 5/22/68 “ ee = FROM : ore MIAMI (92-464) (Cc) | ‘@® os SUBJECT: MICHAEL MC LANEY wf AR Re O-1 Form dated 5/10/68. ? he MICHAEL MC LANEY, as previously advised, was Ow the subject of extensive publicity in connection with ME G \ at his aid to the political campaign, preceding the election W weld in the Bahama Islands in January, 1967, MC LANEY’s uv (formerly MM 764-C-TE) purpose was to secure some interest in Bahamian gambling activities. | During 1967, MC LANEY testified before, the | Commission of Inquiry, which was investigating gambling . in the Bahamian Islands. Up to that time, MC LANEY was optimistic that Premier LYNDEN PINDLING would aid as well | as cooperate in setting up gambling controls and a revision \ of the Bahamian gambling laws, possibly under a commissioner or supervisor of gambling, which MC LANEY hoped to obtain, After this failed, MC LANEY sought some connection with ED mM 226 "BY SALRALL eae gambling on Paradise Island, but Premier PINDLING refused | Six to aid or approve of MC LANEY's plans. 2 4. In 1967, MC LANEY sued the publishers of "Life" Bs and "Saturday Evening Post" over articles which appeared oy p— 6 in their magazines, These law suits reportedly are still =5 pending. . . ERR On 4/16/68, MC LANEY advised he is out of the Lie oe FY gambling picture in the Bahama Islands as he can secure : ae ee no consideration along those lines and now hopes to get ase into some land development projects on the outer Bahamian =:=C Islands, if the Bahamian Government will cooperate with him.’ | MC LANEY and an associate are presently operating the Cumberland House Restaurant in Nassau. - Oa 1a-7 46 =I -/J weer a a (1 ~ 137-2226) fe ta MAY 2 1968 5OT0~108-OF 68 1 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan eee —— fa cE SNOT seco rn are cme aneinncing. shame eremeosne nena. een ems DoclId: 32340041 Page 2?
eteased_under—the don F. Kennedy Assassination Records DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: COMMENTS : a i v2. | DocId: 32340044 Page 1 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90154-10073 HQ 92-4146-19 Document Information FBI SP INVEST DIV HQ 05/28/1969 1 MICHAEL J. MCLANEY MICHAEL MCLANEY PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 10/30/1998 INDEFINITE NOTE Date: “Use Fi0y Hotes 6/1/2015
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2IOT Hotel. DATE: 11-14-2017 tant ' (_ “e ~24 \ ut J i ‘SPECIAL INVES% TIGATIVE DIVISION . May 28, 1969 Attached airtel advises that DeWitt Coffman ; requested Miami Office to furnish "FBI clearance" on | | Michael McLaney who was being considered for the. posi- _ tion of manager of a new hotel and gambling casino in ' Haiti being built by Coffman's associates. When | informed the FBI does not:furnish "clearances" on any- one and was unable to comment concerning McLaney, Mr, Coffman stated he was a friend of Mr. Tolson's © and perhaps he would contact Mr. Tolson for information about McLaney. | Bureau files ‘show Mr. Coffman knew the ‘Director and Mr. Tolson when he was formerly employed | , at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D. C. He was also | Vice President and General Manager of Schine Hotels in | Miami, Florida, in 1958. Mr. G. David Schine, who | ; is on the Special Correspondents! List, at that time was © | President and General Manager of the Schine Hotels. McLaney, born 2-1-15 in New Orleans, Louisiana, ‘has a long reputation of being an inveterate eambler and . associate of high-stakes bettors. He was part-owner and|_ ' operator. of the casino in the Hotel Nacional, Havana, ' Cuba, in 1959, when members of the Meyer Lansky group ‘had an interest init. From 6/4/65 to 3/7/67, he was an | ‘ approved Top Echelon criminal informant and provided : valuable information about hoodlums and gamblers. He . was discontinued when he became involved in political — : activities in the Bahamas. The Commission of Inquiry, Bahamas, in 1967, severelycriticized McLaney for his | , efforts to buy Premier Lynden Pindling and become head — Of gambling enterprises in the Bahamas. vf ON CONTAIE Opt DAE oe pinusonetn sy . r t i Docld: 32340044 Page 2?