Las Vegas: The Mob Museum Announces January Events
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 10:31
- Written by A&E Contributing Editor
Coming in January, The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, will unveils its latest exhibit, "Filmed in Las Vegas: America's Playground on the Silver Screen," plus its crime and punishment speaker series.
The Mob Museum also announces FREE admission for law enforcement professionals on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Federal, state and local law enforcement professionals can also enjoy other exclusive promotions as well as programs highlighting the courageous and enduring battle against organized crime in Las Vegas and beyond.
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Additionally, the Museum will unveil its latest exhibit, "Filmed in Las Vegas: America's Playground on the Silver Screen," while The Underground will host an enthralling lineup of live entertainment and offer a selection of tempting zero-proof cocktails for Dry January.
Fighting Crime in Las Vegas: Trends, Threats and How Our City Is Responding
Date: Thursday, Jan. 8
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom on the second floor.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission. For more information or to RSVP, click here.
Description: The Mob Museum will bring together Las Vegas' top law enforcement and regulatory leaders for an exclusive conversation on the city's most pressing crime trends. From street-level offenses to cybercrime, and from illegal gambling to financial schemes, hear how agencies are keeping our community safe and how Nevada residents can help.
Speakers:
- Andrew Walsh – Undersheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Andrew Walsh serves as undersheriff for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Originally from Staten Island, New York, Walsh began his law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department. Walsh has held several roles within LVMPD. His assignments have spanned from serving as a patrol officer and field training officer to taking on responsibilities as an academy staff member to train the future generations of LVMPD officers. He served as a sergeant in patrol, the Field Training Program and the Public Information Office. Walsh then was promoted to lieutenant in the Downtown Area Command (DTAC) and Enterprise Area Command (EAC). Walsh's tenure as the lieutenant overseeing LVMPD's Saturation Team provided him with firsthand knowledge of what communities need and what expectations they have of their police department. His leadership capabilities were recognized when he was appointed as the Internal Affairs Bureau lieutenant before being promoted to captain. As the Downtown Area Command's captain, Walsh's expertise in safety and security led to his appointment as deputy chief, overseeing the Tourist Safety and Homeland Security Divisions. As an assistant sheriff, he directly supervised deputy chiefs, Labor Relations, IAB and the Clark County Detention Center. Newly elected Sheriff Kevin McMahill appointed Walsh as his undersheriff in 2023.
- Mike Dreitzer – Chairman, Nevada Gaming Control Board: Mike Dreitzer serves as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo in June 2025. Dreitzer brings to the position more than 25 years of experience in gaming, gaming law and regulation and executive leadership. Dreitzer began his career as a deputy attorney general, representing the Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission. He went on to hold senior roles at Progressive Gaming, BMM Testlabs and Ainsworth Game Technology. Most recently, Dreitzer served as CEO of Gaming Arts, a start-up gaming equipment supplier. As chairman, Dreitzer leads the Control Board's regulatory efforts with a focus on modernization, transparency and efficient oversight of Nevada's gaming industry. He holds a B.S. in agricultural economics from Cornell University and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law. He has been a Nevada resident for more than 30 years.
- Christopher Delzotto – Special Agent in Charge, FBI Las Vegas: Christopher Delzotto is the special agent in charge of the FBI's Las Vegas Field Office. He became a special agent in 2009 and was assigned to the New York Field Office, where he worked corporate and securities fraud matters. In 2017, he was promoted to supervisory special agent, where he served as a program manager for the FBI's Criminal Division. As part of the Criminal Division's Money Laundering Unit, he oversaw all the money laundering investigations in the South Central Region of the United States, which included 12 field offices. Upon completion of this 18-month assignment, he returned to the New York Field Office and continued to work money laundering investigations. In 2021, Delzotto was named the assistant special agent in charge of the San Antonio Field Office. He was responsible for the Criminal Division, Del Rio Resident Agency and Forensic Accounting program. Delzotto was assigned to the Las Vegas Field Office in 2025. Delzotto graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, majoring in finance. In 2007, he received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Central Florida. Delzotto holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation and belongs to the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Free Admission and Experiences
Date: Friday, Jan. 9
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: The Mob Museum
Cost: Free admission for law enforcement professionals. For more information, click here.
Description: The Mob Museum invites the community to celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the men and women who protect our communities. The Museum will host a dynamic lineup of activities, including free admission and complimentary access to either the Crime Lab or Firearm Training Simulator experience for law enforcement professionals with valid ID, as well as a free beer in The Underground speakeasy. Guests will have the rare opportunity to join an educator-led, law enforcement-themed guided tour and explore a distinctive showing of artifacts spotlighting the courageous and enduring battle against organized crime. Former undercover agents and co-hosts of the Museum's hit podcast "Inside the Life", Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin, will deliver firsthand stories from deep inside the world of mobsters, outlaw bikers and other criminal networks.
Special Activities Include:
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Special showing of artifacts.
- 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.: Educator-led, law enforcement-themed guided tours.
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Former undercover agents Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin program.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin special object demonstration.
New Exhibit Opening – "Filmed in Las Vegas: America's Playground on the Silver Screen"
Date: Opening Friday, Jan. 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Inside the Oscar B. Goodman Room on the third floor.
Cost: Included with Museum admission. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: The Mob Museum's latest exhibit, "Filmed in Las Vegas: America's Playground on the Silver Screen," features movie posters from 11 films shot in Las Vegas during the city's "Golden Age." These films, ranging from 1941 to 1969, include "Ocean's 11" and "Viva Las Vegas." Lobby cards and a montage video also show the evolution of Las Vegas films and the city itself from the 1940s to the present. The movie posters have been generously loaned from the collection of Las Vegas businessman Dan Tuntland.
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Zero-Proof Cocktails Available This Dry January
Dates: Available daily.
Times: The Underground speakeasy is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $9 each
Description: The Underground speakeasy inside The Mob Museum offers thoughtfully crafted zero-proof cocktails ideal to sip and savor this Dry January. Delivering all the depth, balance and flair of classic cocktails without the alcohol, each creation is designed to feel just as indulgent. Selections include:
- Raspberry Lavender Fizz – Raspberry, lavender, lemon, soda water
- The Test Pilot – Juniper berry, elderflower, cherry, soda water
- Pineapple Smash – Pineapple, gum syrup, lime, grenadine, soda water
- Sober Spritz – Amalfi non-alcoholic aperitif, lemon, sparkling water
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National Bootlegger's Day Cocktail – Running From the Fuzz
Dates: Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 18
Times: Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $15
Description: From souped up cars to mock cow hooves on their shoes, bootleggers did whatever they could to escape the clutches of law enforcement during Prohibition. For National Bootlegger's Day, The Underground speakeasy has crafted the Running From the Fuzz cocktail, a sweet combination of The Fuzz peach moonshine, Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin, vermouth, amaro, ginger liqueur and muddled basil.
The Underground Live Entertainment Calendar*
Dates and Times: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 7 to 11 p.m.
- Friday, January 2 | Malia Rae & The Wiseguys
- Saturday, January 3 | The Ramblers
- Sunday, January 4 | Cheyenne Adams & The Dirty Business
- Friday, January 9 | The Syn-Phonics
- Saturday, January 10 | Coco & The Sidecars
- Sunday, January 11 | Katrina Bree's Blue Note Trio
- Friday, January 16 | Dixie Flats
- Saturday, January 17 | The Volsteads
- Sunday, January 18 | Red Penny Arcade
- Friday, January 23 | Michael Ross Nugent
- Saturday, January 24 | The Syn-Phonics
- Sunday, January 25 | Cheyenne Adams & The Dirty Business
- Friday, January 30 | Katrina Bree's Blue Note Trio
- Saturday, January 31 | Michael Ross Nugent
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery.
Cost: Free entry at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age with music in The Underground speakeasy. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performing artists presented in an atmosphere surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground offers an immersive 1920s-inspired experience like none other.
*Schedule is subject to change without notice. For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
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ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today's headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of Tripadvisor's "Top 25 U.S. Museums" and a 2025, 2024 and 2023 "Travelers' Choice" Award recipient; one of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Museums in the U.S.;" one of Las Vegas Weekly's "Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History" and "Best Museum" of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine's "Best Historical Museum" of 2024; one of National Geographic's "Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;" USA Today's "Best Museum in Nevada," 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for "Best Las Vegas Attraction" in 2021 and 2022, "Top Five Best History Museums in the United States" in 2021 and one of its "12 Can't Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;" named "A Must for Travelers" by The New York Times and one of "20 Places Every American Should See" by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor's Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours.
For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum's free mobile app.
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ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy, distillery and private VIP room in the basement of The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s tell the intriguing story of the Prohibition era, which not only saw a proliferation of bootlegged booze and the meteoric growth of organized crime outfits but also had a profound, lasting impact on society, specifically making way for modern cocktail culture. A seasonal cocktail menu gives guests the opportunity to try contemporary takes on classic Prohibition-era cocktails. The menu and atmosphere have landed the speakeasy on several "best cocktail bars in Las Vegas" lists. Distillery tastings allow participants to learn about Prohibition and its impact on a variety of spirits and drinking habits while tasting a few of the Museum's moonshines. The distilling program has received numerous accolades, including "Best Moonshine" at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition, "Best in Class" and "Gold" and "Silver Medals" at the 2024 American Distilling Institute's International Spirits Competition and "Gold" and "Silver Medals" at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 California Craft Spirits Competition. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, which is published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
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