Who is Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel from Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn and what is their importance?

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel is an infamous character in Las Vegas history. He was the owner of the world famous Flamingo Hotel. He was also a Jewish mobster who had close connections to the mafia. Siegel was brutally murdered on June 20, 1947, while visiting Virginia Hill's home in Beverly Hills.