THE BIGGEST MOB HIT IN YEARS

Hit Me!
Fighting the Las Vegas Mob by the Numbers
THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY
By Danielle Gomes
“Hit Me tells the story behind
the most intriguing tale in Las
Vegas history—how the Mob
was ousted from the Strip’s
casinos in the 1970s. Drawing
from interviews with many of
his associates and the man
himself, Hit Me shares the
perspective of Dennis Gomes,
who as the youthful chief of
the Gaming Control Board’s
Audit Division took on—and
helped take down—the Mob by
shaking its control of casino counting rooms.
It’s a highly personal story, with details that
had never been heard before. Even if you
know your casino history, you’ll learn more
than you thought possible. It’s a must-read
for anyone who ever wanted to know the real
story behind Martin Scorcese’s Casino.”
Dennis Gomes and Barbara Gomes enjoying
the annual Gomes Christmas Party
46 | The Boardwalk Journal | May 2013
—David G.
Schwartz, author,
Roll the Bones:
The History of
Gambling
Dennis Gomes’
involvement in the
gaming industry
spans over four
decades. He
began his gaming
Danielle Gomes
career as the youngest-ever Chief of the
Audit Division for the Nevada Gaming Control
Board and he ended it as the co-owner of
Resorts Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City,
NJ—grabbing headlines from start to finish.
“Wunderkind”, “Mr. Fix-It”, “Casino Watcher”,
“The Boy Wonder”, “Super Sleuth”—these are
just a few of the titles that writers have used
to characterize Dennis Gomes in newspapers
from New York to Los Angeles.
Gomes’ gaming career began in 1971, with his
appointment to the Nevada Gaming Control
Board. Gomes was hired as the Chief of the
Audit Division charged with the detection