ESTABLISHMENT OF GAMBLING CASINOS IN EL SALVADOR.
Originator: CIA
From: CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION
To: WITHHELD
Document date: 10/11/1973
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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1.

The following information was provided hy the

former COS, Miani.

The impetus for his memo came fror a

16-2 Guatenala City) cable that alleged an unidentified group of

Cuban millionaires in Miami were giving support to the

Incuabent Guatomalan Government in return for favorable

government treatmont toward impending gambling legislation.

The sourco of this information is a wealthy cuban (naturallied

American) who resides in Miami.

in activitlos

to gain gambling concessions in El Salvador.

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houschold nerd In Cuban crime circlos in Miani)..

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so tho source the initial thrust of this appeal will ho

through tourisn and investment in tourism rather than througl

•locroral support for anyuspecific candidate.

Key flgures

In this plan

Includo!fnu) ALVAREZ of The International

Bank.

i Mand sity councilman.

subanquent conversationg, Source revealed that one of the

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"driving hands" behind this venture and ventures of this

type

throughout Central America is one Dino

well-known Mafia figure and business partner of Meyer LANSKY

CELLINI recently succeeded in establishing a front for

gambling activities in El Salvador known as Servitur, S.A.

The managor of this operation is Alberto LOPEZ Candel

(Identity). LOPEZ is reportedly connected with Manuel

REBOZO.

3.24 The gist of the above information can be discussed

with liaison providing none of the names of those in the

United Statés are mentioned because most if not all are U.S.

citizens.

Reference should be made only

in general to

"wealthy Cuban exile gambling interests" in the U.S.

4. Headquarters would appreciate station comments

regarding the above particularly Lopez's involvement in the

rambling business and also any connections he may nave with

the Cuban community in Miami.

Marilyn A. DAKOSKI

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