* : STANT ERD rad nO, A _ pa oo ne et aa * . Offic 06 "Menkivanduuns UNITED STATES eS GOVERNKENT age Director, FBI (eaetsnarat0) we DATE:, “March 24, “1959. ey :{ Legat, Havana (64- is3y wy |, suse _ A AMERICAN GAMBLING ACTIVITIES IN CUBA ~ ANTI-RACKETEERING WECLAGSTS ( on_ ALF]: ' on March 23, 1959, ' FRANK ANTHONWWI RINI “Rppearet 3 “office of the Legal Attache, Havana. FIORINI stated he was an . American from Norfolk, Virginia, He was dressed in the uniform. of - wan captain in-the Cuban Revolutionary Air. Force.. FIORINI stated he has ‘been appointed liaison officer between the Cuban Air Force and «the U. 8S. Air Force and that. he is also the head of security for the: Cuban -f “Air Force. \ -FIORINI stated further he has ‘been named ‘the. chief inspecton mm of. the gambling casinos in Havana and that he has at present four. “assistants to aid him in inspecting casinos. He stated that PASTORITA, -. NUNEZ GONZALEZ, Director of the National Institute of Social Welfare, air d about the presence of American "gangsters" | ~ Jin gambling casinos in Havana and that she wanted the assistance of» “the Legal Attache's office in ‘obtaining information and background —. “concerning these individuals. FIORINI ‘said that according to NUNEZ, . poth she and FIDEL CASTRO were basically opposed to gambling and” “were convinced that if gambling was necessary as a tourist attraction — om, Cuba, it should not be in the hands of "gangsters." a a ‘FIORINI was informed that ‘any request for information concerning the criminal records of individuals involved in gambling. | in. Cuba would have to be made through official ‘diplomatic channels in: writing and that cons ration would be given such request after. it shad. been received. le ) ; oa Bee “Ut ‘was pointed out ‘to PIORINI ‘that. the. Bureau of Investigation ‘of the Cuban Police was already in possession of substantial informatio concerning American: gamblers in Cuba and it was su gested to him that. he aa Onn, to contact this Cuban source. Bw ; cen aa AAS Ret “this regard HAV- 31° * navista-ou-February 4, 1959, that 4 cenit (WFO Top Hoodlum) had been in Havana - for several days 4 at the purpose of his trip was ‘to assist American gamblers in |. ‘Havana in getting the casinos reopened. Source reported NESLINE was_ _reported to be friendly with PRANK YREORINT, of Norfolk, Virginia, 4 “member of the 26th of July Movement. ae was reported to be working: through: FIORINI in an effort oh ‘approval from the Cuba, : vernment for: the casi oO e an rs a ee SEM ONG arash 7 “ee - ‘Bureau (2- Miami! ig 192 ger é oe Cane) AL | 72 = Havana (1- a 18 ‘Fiorint One Ht a REC. la 7 ae SiFIpe 5 an ; Pa pees tal et  easctiean a rILED moe 3 . | es RAS A rst tl Ze “DAY Docld: 323102787 Page 2?
nen a Dor 324/59 : Cts er ar : On Ma rch 22, 1959, ‘Nicolas. Mendoza (conceal) prominent : member of the July 26 Movement in Havana who has furnished reliable .... information in the past, advised that PASTORIT UNEZXGONZALEZ is crt known to be a Lesbian. Mendoza stated, in addition,: ‘that he had: /.7 also received information that NUNEZ was a. user of Ce yes but « . : oan , he had been unable to verify the latter information. “In connection with FRANK ANTHONY FIORINI, the Bureau's oe attention ‘is called to the case entitled "FRANK ANTHONY. STURGIS, (aka ‘REGISTRATION ACT .- CUBA." (Bufile 2- 1499). eo 2 a an’ ‘the’ event further “information is received concerning 2...: ‘this ‘matter, the Bureau will be immediately advised. Extra copies Loe of :this letter have been prepared for forwarding’ by, the. Bureau ~-. ore “to ithe’ Miami. office Br 192). ‘which! is origin in _ the STURGIS: case. a | DoclTd:32310287T Page 3