L to R: Anthony Ruggiano Jr. Live at The Mob Museum; Exterior of The Mob Museum; Pink Elephant Cocktail.
(Photos courtesy of The Mob Museum)
THE MOB MUSEUM, THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AND DISTILLERY ANNOUNCE NEW EXPERIENCES AND CELEBRATE RECENT ACCOLADES
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its roster of August happenings, including Anthony Ruggiano Jr. — son of notorious Gambino capo Anthony “Fat Andy” Ruggiano — appearing live to share his story with visitors as well as an enthralling program on infiltrating the world’s most notorious ransomware gang. Additionally, The Mob Museum celebrates being named a 2025 Travelers’ Choice by Tripadvisor and The Underground speakeasy and distillery invites guests to enjoy live music and drink specials for International Beer Day, National Rum Day and National Whiskey Sour Day.
The Mob Museum Named 2025 Travelers’ Choice by Tripadvisor
For the third consecutive year, The Mob Museum has earned the prestigious Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor. This recognition celebrates attractions that consistently receive outstanding traveler reviews and places The Mob Museum among the top 10% of all listings worldwide.
Anthony Ruggiano Jr. Live at The Mob Museum
Dates: Thursday, Aug. 7 through Tuesday, Aug. 12
Times and Locations: Multiple presentations throughout the day. Held in the Historic Courtroom, presentation times will vary.
Cost: Free with Museum admission. To view the program schedule, click here.
Description: He was raised in the Mafia. Mentored by John Gotti. Partied with rock stars. Then it all came crashing down. For a limited time, Anthony Ruggiano Jr. — son of notorious Gambino capo Anthony “Fat Andy” Ruggiano — is telling his story live at the Museum. Growing up in Ozone Park, Queens, New York, Ruggiano Jr. always knew he was not just any kid. He was Fat Andy’s son, but it wasn’t until he was a young teen that he understood what that meant. Fat Andy was a highly respected caporegime in the Gambino Family when Ruggiano Jr. followed him into the life, where money, violence and prison time were part of the job.
With risk comes reward. During his time with the Gambinos, Ruggiano Jr. became accustomed to the high life, dreaming of becoming made as he partied his way across New York City under John Gotti’s wing, rubbing shoulders with stars like Diana Ross, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. Eventually, reality kicked in. Hit with multiple convictions, accompanying prison sentences, time away from his kids and a bad drug habit, Ruggiano Jr. realized that this lifestyle had taken a toll. Now decades out of the Mob life, he’ll talk about his journey from a life of crime to one of sobriety and redemption.
“Taking Down LockBit: Infiltrating the World’s Most Notorious Ransomware Gang”
Date: Thursday, Aug. 7
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission. To RSVP to attend, click here.
Description: Cybersecurity veteran Jon DiMaggio pulls back the curtain on his two-year undercover operation infiltrating LockBit, one of the world’s most notorious ransomware gangs. What began as an intelligence mission soon became a psychological chess match with the group’s egotistical leader — culminating in a staged $10 million extortion plot that helped cripple the criminal empire. This presentation will explore the human side of cybercrime and the mental toll of deep undercover work. DiMaggio shares how intelligence gathering, digital analysis and psychological strategy took down one of the world’s most dangerous hacking organizations.
Speaker: Jon DiMaggio is the chief security strategist at Analyst1 and a cybercrime hunter who doesn’t just follow ransomware gangs — he infiltrates them. A former U.S. intelligence analyst with a background in signals intelligence, DiMaggio has spent his career going deep undercover inside some of the world’s most dangerous cybercrime syndicates.
Free Beer for Locals on International Beer Day
Holiday: Friday, Aug. 1
Promotional Date: Friday, Aug. 1
Time: 11 a.m. to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: Nevada residents will receive one free house-brewed Big Al’s Ale with the purchase of Museum admission.
Description: At The Underground speakeasy, Nevada residents will receive one free house-brewed Big Al’s Ale with the purchase of Museum admission in celebration of International Beer Day. Available while supplies last. Cannot be combined with other discounts, promotions or offers. Must be 21+ with a valid local I.D.
National Rum Day
Holiday: Saturday, Aug. 16
Time: 11 a.m. to midnight.
Cost: $16| With keepsake Mug $30
Location: The Underground Speakeasy
Description: Celebrate National Rum Day with The Underground speakeasy’s newest rum cocktail, the Pink Elephant. A euphemism for alcoholic hallucinations, “pink elephants” were first mentioned in Jack London’s semi-autobiographical book “John Barleycorn.” In the 1913 novel, London explores his joyful yet troublesome relationship with alcohol, just as the Temperance movement inched toward nationwide Prohibition in 1920.
National Whiskey Sour Day
Holiday: Monday, Aug. 25
Promotional Dates: Friday, Aug. 22 through Monday, Aug. 25
Time: Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $15
Description: Dating back over 50 years before Prohibition, the Whiskey Sour is a true classic. Experience it the way it was meant to be, expertly crafted at The Underground speakeasy.
Live Entertainment Calendar*
Dates and Times: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 7 to 11 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 1 | Michael Ross Nugent
- Saturday, Aug. 2 | Amanda King and her Prohibition Three
- Sunday, Aug. 3 | Cheyenne Adams & The Dirty Business
- Saturday, Aug. 9 | The Volsteads
- Sunday, Aug. 10 | Katrina Bree’s Blue Note Trio
- Friday, Aug. 15 | Coco and The Sidecars
- Saturday, Aug. 16 | The Syn-Phonics
- Sunday, Aug. 17 | Mr. Nobody with Michael Grimm
- Friday, Aug. 22 | The Ramblers
- Saturday, Aug. 23 | Coco and The Sidecars
- Sunday, Aug. 24 | The Syn-Phonics
- Friday, Aug. 29 | Dixie Flats
- Saturday, Aug. 30 | Katrina Bree’s Blue Note Trio
- Sunday, Aug. 31 | Red Penny Arcade
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. 
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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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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