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The Australian gamble : organized crime Down Under /

The Australian Gamble explores Bally gambling organization managing director Jack Rooklyn's role as a thread that connects some of the best-recognized characters, and most pivotal events, in Australian criminal history.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bleakley, Paul (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023].
Subjects:
Rooklyn, Israel, > 1908-1996.
Gambling industry > Australia > Case studies.
Organized crime > Australia > Case studies.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: A Cigar Smoking Enigma
  • All the Bells and Whistles
  • Rooklyn Rises
  • Family Vacations
  • Ballyhoo
  • Chasing the American Dream
  • Reinvention
  • Shut Down the Pokies
  • Moonlight
  • Conclusion: Cashing Out.