Three Families The Three Families are a group of that control the New Vegas Strip on behalf of Mr . House . The families include the Chairmen , Omertas and the White Glove Society . The leaders in 2281 of the various families are Benny of the Chairmen , Nero of the Omertas and of the White Gloves . Background . Before the Great War started , Mr . House used his considerable genius and wealth to ensure that no missiles would strike the city of Las Vegas . Though a few warheads did get through in the outskirts , most of the city was spared . Despite this , the Strip itself was not re - settled , and after close to two hundred years , Mr . House immediately began searching for a mysterious Platinum chip , and rebuilding the glory of Las Vegas . Sending out Securitron scouts , Mr . House started negotiating with local tribes to exchange his considerable resource stockpiles for their help . Some of the tribes resisted , but three tribes eventually gained Mr . House ’ s favor . They became the Omertas , Chairmen , and White Glove Society , running the Gomorrah , Tops , and Ultra - Luxe casinos , respectively . Because Mr . House was dedicated to restoring Las Vegas , he insisted on transforming the tribes into families with cultures that harkened back to Vegas ’ glory days . In the process of rebuilding the Strip , Mr . House also effectively “ bought out ” the residents of Vault 21 . After they evacuated , he had the Vault stripped of useful technology , most of its actual volume filled with concrete , and the entrance turned into a gift shop and small hotel . While the families were rebuilding the casinos , the rest of the locals were hard at work erecting an enormous wall around the Strip . When NCR traders and explorers arrived on the scene , they were amazed at the Strip and returned back to California with tales of opulence and great wealth awaiting travelers . Eventually , the NCR military itself arrived and were surprised to find the Strip so well - protected and heavily policed . Though they struck a deal with Mr . House to establish a base in the area ( along with control of Hoover Dam ) , the NCR has never had control of The Strip . After the First Battle of Hoover Dam , the NCR negotiated an MP ( military police ) presence on The Strip , but their influence remains small . Though the tribes that became The Strip ’ s families were once hatefully opposed to each other , the demands of Mr . House have forced the families to play nice . They continue to hold long - standing grudges , but do not act openly against each other for fear of angering Mr . House . Organization . After the rehabilitation of the tribes , Mr . House had the families take residence and ownership of the casinos and attractions that he felt would be the solution to capturing the spirit of Pre - War Las Vegas . As such , The Tops was given to the now Chairmen , the Gomorrah to the re - named Omertas , and finally the Ultra - Luxe went into the hands of the newly named White Glove Society . Each family has their own leader , each leader ultimately answers to Mr . House , but currently any true organization or cooperation between the families of the Strip is laughable at best . The only competition their businesses have in New Vegas is each other . Due to this constant battle to win over the contents of a New Vegas patrons ' pocket , each of the families have entered almost into a state of seclusion from each other , and watch each other carefully and intently from their own corners of the New Vegas Strip . Relations with the outside . The families of New Vegas , in the sense of a singular organization , have absolutely no relationship with any tribe or faction within the Mojave . Each family chooses to deal with the world outside of Vegas , and its people , independently , instead of collaborating and making a decision that supports the group as a whole . The name or term , " The Three Families " , has rapidly become nothing more than an abbreviated way of referring to the Chairmen , Omertas , and White Glove Society during conversation about The Strip . Interactions with the player character . The Families control the casinos , hotels and other attractions on the strip that the Courier can patronize . In addition , many quest - givers on the strip are members of The Families . Appearances . The Three Families appear only in " " .