The Boardwalk Jungle By Ovid Demaris

1986 Hardcover, 1st Edition

Dust Jacket

Bantam Books

Good Condition

History

The Boardwalk Jungle by Ovid Demaris is a 1986 true-crime book that exposes the deep connections between organized crime, political corruption, and the rise of the casino industry in Atlantic City, detailing how the Mafia controlled the city's gambling scene. The book is known for its investigative journalism, linking the glamorous casinos to the mob and revealing the compromises made by figures like Donald Trump to enter the market.