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—_ Ta 1945 information came te the attention of the Los Angeles Field Division that there was a national syndicate made up of major hoodluns Which rem and comtrolled gambling and black market activities throughout the United gtates. Is this connection, "BUGS" SIBCEL was stated to be the ; member er sounsotion of the syndicate who handled the Los Angeles Area. bu at t that time SIEGEL was allegedly engaged in buying up restaurants and im Bleck market meat and liquor.” At the seme tin, @ aattor of reserd that Pen nety ethently Piette Aerts ae pee See ee ee sesure Slet machities aid that the Slot mashine Grange Ontaty eljeine eek amr ee nee, mater the eoutrol of SIBIEL. _ Orange County atjeins Les Angeles County te the south. Investigation by the Sen Diego Field Division indicated that the slet machines in San Diego were thought to be owned by FRANK COSTELLO and operated through BUGS SIEGEL. Ne definite tie up between local officials end SIEGEL was developed, - 22 -