HO 165-689 © - Las Vegas. On 3/17/6 know STRAUS ' booking locations and stated he feels STRAUS may - - possibly book races to be run at Evangeline Downs Race Track in Lafayette, Louisiana, which track operates from April 7, | 1971 through Labor Day. This informant will attempt to deter- mine telephone numbers he feels. STRAUS may be using in his operation. On 3/16/71, PCI MICKEY GUARINO advised that he has not had any further contacts with JACK STRAUS and does not kno af STRAUS is presently in business or not. On 2/10/71 the Miami Division advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN, 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside, F Florida, is S$ subject se rem m of Mi amt file 92-1870. ROTHMAN was born in New York ECA Ae Wet n 12/26/14 and was active in gambling in the Cuban San Souci | ‘Nighterub and reportedly controlled all slot machines in Cuba... XY except those in Havana, prior to the CASTRO regime. ROTHMAN'S gambling activities in Cuba reportedly were backed financially -. by the MANNACINE brothers from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, - and PATSY ERRA, Miami Beach, Florida, all LCN Figures. “ t h tt ti to smuggle” iis HMAN, was convicted in 19 290 ouith 2 Arm Ory ry in Ghee ing to Cuba, received a five-year prison term 1 “X10, 000" ine. OTHMAN is reportedly an associate. of SANTO TRAFFICANTE, Ri JRes LON figure from Tampa, Florida. In 1967 ROTHMAN reportedly had an undisclosed interest in the Albion Lounge, Miami Beah and was later employed by International Lithographers, Miami Beach, Florida. ROTHMAN is reportedly a representative of PATSY ERRA and the gambling and shylocking in the Miami area. ROTHMAN has travelled extensively of late to Las Vegas, New York, and — New Jersey and has been reported in the ‘past as a courier of funds for LCN figures. JERK Law 10 » ret atter part of L$ ROTHMAN was reported. y org zing junket. flights from Miami to the New Frontier Hotel, ROTHMAN was arrested in Las Vegas for vagrancy and loitering and had in his possession over $10,000 in cash. COVER PAGE » HW 45946 DoclId: 327310635 Page 3 SbF ABII- GS .
HO 165-689 On 12/18/69 ROTHMAN, along with others were the subjects of a 15-count indictment returned by the FGJ, Southern District of New York, charging them with ITSP. No trial date has been set and this case is still pending against ROTHMAN. On 3/15/71, MM 1401-C-TE advised that he is personally acquainted with NORMAN ROTHMAN, and since ROTHMAN at one time was engaged in the junket flight business to Las Vegas casinos, ROTHMAN may have been in contact with STRAUS in this connection. On 1/22/71, LR 695=PC advised that he is acquainted -MARRIS, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Informant stated HARRIS is a BRR, STRAUS and that he is acquainted with HUBERT DANE HW 45946 mag tr dgane “Eo vee ae Tee gamma : . wt former owner and operator of the Vapors Club, a former gambling casino at Hot Springs. Prior to closing in March, 1964 STRAUS would come to Hot Springs and gamble. LR 695=PC stated that HARRIS is not connected with gambling activities at present with the exception of having a . casino in Istanbul, Turkey. Junket trips are made up in the United States by HARRIS of prospective gamblers to travel to Istanbul and gamble. Informant stated this is probably the reason STRAUS has been in contact with HARRIS; however, he cannot state this definitely. r GOVER PAGE Mas we . aye it ‘ Whe DoclId: 327310635 Page 4