1. Frank Peter Balistrieri was the crime boss of the Milwaukee crime family from 1961 to 1993.
14 Facts About Frank Balistrieri
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Frank Balistrieri was a central figure in the skimming of Las Vegas casinos during the 1970s and 1980s, and served several prison sentences.
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In 1961, Frank Balistrieri was installed as the new boss of the Milwaukee family, replacing the retired Alioto.
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FBI records indicate that Frank Balistrieri oversaw gambling operations in Wisconsin, and in 1963 met with syndicate members in Chicago where a deal was made that gave him control of illegal bookmaking operations in Northern Illinois.
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In 1971, Frank Balistrieri was convicted of tax evasion and was sentenced to two years in prison, in Minnesota.
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In May 1974, Frank Balistrieri met with Kansas City boss Nicholas Civella in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Frank Balistrieri blamed Rosenthal, the Outfit representative at the Stardust Hotel, for Frank Balistrieri's problems in Las Vegas.
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On October 9,1983, Frank Balistrieri was convicted of five gambling and tax charges related to a sports betting ring that grossed at least $2,000 a day from 1977 to 1980.
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On May 29,1984, Frank Balistrieri was sentenced in Milwaukee to 13 years in prison and fined $30,000.
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In September 1985, Frank Balistrieri was tried in Kansas City with eight other people for skimming an estimated $2 million of the gross income of the Argent Corporation casino operations.
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On January 1,1986, Frank Balistrieri pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of racketeering, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $20,000, with this sentence to run concurrently with his 13-year sentence from 1984.
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On November 5,1991, Frank Balistrieri was released early from prison due to poor health.
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In December 1992, Frank Balistrieri was admitted to St Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee, reportedly for colon surgery.
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Frank Balistrieri died at the age of 74, on February 7,1993, in Milwaukee.