Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER: | RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : F ROM : TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32339985 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 SC 27107 Hote). JFK Assassination System ‘Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90154-10014 HQ CR 62-9-31-100 Document Information FBI NK HQ 02/06/1959 2 AMERICAN GAMBLING ACTIVITIES IN CUBA MICHAEL MCLANEY - PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 10/30/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO Date: 6/1/2015
DATE: Reb = ro : #Saseination Records Callec ‘Het o Hatey ST ee Collection Att of 1992 (44 USC 2107 woeey- STANDARD FORM NO, 64 “A ‘ oa > Pe. Du WI BY SCE TRLOEL E “3 u 4 ' ONTAINED Ni fn Mm MATIO p 4 £N YER as wy HEREIN | uNrnow SUBJECT: wi iV Sots any _ DAT 244 11-14-2017 ne a ea Leese | indum »° UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT * Office Me TO, : ver DIRECTOR, FBI “(ORT SEAT- 220) DATE: 2/6/59 sac, NEWARK. (94-660) as DL, fir /# OGRA HI AMERICAN GAMBLING ACTIVIT IVITTES “INCUBA ANTI-RACKETEERING Re Legat, Havana, letter dated 12/29/58. The following inquiry was conducted by SA CHARLES B. FLACK, JR.,.,0n 2/4/58, at Atlantic City, N.J. 4) 2--eRUR OnuAN, a PCl of the Newark Div., advised he has Withdrawn any, interest in the Casino of the Hotel Nacional, Havana. CHARLE CHWARTZ is presently in Miami and may return to manage’ the Casino when operations are resumed. JQSEPH Afton is believed to be at his home near Washington, D.C. Ch bes He mayreturn as Day Boss of the Casino. PREDYOASUCCI is aa believed to be at his home in Margate, N.J. ‘There is some question as to whether he will return fo AVEDA, Ces. ZY Insofar as the PCI°Knows, MI Mic Chey is ¥ President of the operating company of the Casino. ‘''He is assisted by his brother, WILLIAM. MIKE and WILLIAM are from New Orleans, . La., wnere MIKE nas a reputation as an excellent. ‘golfer. yy Cw kid Lene lhe friend é OMAN, Witéray yo BRIER, Boston, Massx,. has~withdrawn his interest in the CaSino. The PCI stated ~ he is not acquainted with other persons mentioned in the referenced letter under the heading Hotel Nacional. He has met MEYER LANSKY in past years. PAUL D'AMATO, a PCI of the Newark Div., advised he was in Havana in 12/58. He said he had been offered a chance to invest intthe Casino of the Hotel Havana - Riviera through a New York booking agent that engages talent for D'AMATO's ‘500 Club in Atlantic City. He declined the offer. He. provided the following information regarding persons mentioned in the réferenced communication. ) _ — (4, Bureau et: og-F-EL— 00. “(2 = Legat Havana $4-153) 1 - Miami formation eG. cd t@FE : 3 - Mae ak (4-660) a yO ep 4 TP ayAN va eB 9 1959 (1 - 137-2095) . Le Ae. 11%) : (1 - 137-2079). xy 67 ae vee 2° “12-59 oCBE: rk th Aas! We at . mi kine oY fs a7 o ry ay ¢: 2D ee p bu Ge | — | poora: 32339005 Page 2?
[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. ' DATE: 11-14-2017 ‘ . Co Co NK 94-660 MIKE MC LANEY is President of the Casino of the Hotel Nacional, Havana. There is a name plate on the door leading to the Casino bearing the,wording, "MIKE MC LANEY's | \Y \ Jnternational Casino." MC LANEY is’ a close friend of LOU ¢, CHESTER. MC LANEY operates. the L'Aiglon Restaurant in Miami ‘CHESTER owns the property and also owns the property in which the Copa City is located in Miami Beach. Copa City, according to D'AMATO, is. the largest night club in Miami Beach. CHESTER is from Toronto, Canada. Among other things he is President of the General Development Co., Inc. He is reported to be worth millions. CHESTER approached D'AMATO several months ago and advised the L'Aiglon and Copa City were losing money. He offered the management to D'AMATO. D'AMATO declined since his full time is taken in the operation of the 500 Club, Atlantic City' s largest night club.. = { Yi The PCI stated he is acquainted with HARRY and BEN I TH, twins, from Toronto, Canada, and recently principal investors in the Casino of thé Havana - Riviera. It is the PCI's understanding that the SMITH brothers became involved in some stock fraud matter in Canada. They are reported to heave sold their interest in the Havana -— Riviera. £| “=the PCI stated that about 3 years ago he met DINO SELLI t the Tropicana Night Club and Casino. He knows nothing concerning CELLINI. Rt | DocTda:32339985 Page 3