Legal Opinion
United States v. Polizzi
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1974No. Nos. 72-2983 to 72-2989PublishedCited by 244 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RENFREW, District Judge:
In 1966 and 1967, appellants Zerilli and Polizzi acquired hidden interests in Vegas Frontier, Inc. (VFI), a Nevada corporation, which leased and operated the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. VFI was also licensed to conduct gambling at the hotel, which opened in July of 1967. Neither Zerilli nor Polizzi was licensed by the Nevada gaming authorities, nor was either man’s interest in VFI disclosed to those authorities. After extensive negotiations, VFI was sold in November, 1967, to Howard Hughes.
Following a very lengthy and complex trial,1 Zerilli, Polizzi,…
2Cases cited85 opinions
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3Cited by244 opinions
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