Time quickly moved into March.
One day, Hardy received a report from the intelligence office.
"Boss, you previously asked me to monitor Mr. Sigel's situation. There's trouble in Las Vegas," Henry said.
"What's the matter?"
"Yesterday, the Flamingo Hotel and Casino announced a temporary closure. It hasn't reopened today. The casino has been losing money; in the past three months, it lost over $1.2 million. Mr. Sigel couldn't hold on any longer and had to announce the closure."
From the day it opened, the Flamingo Hotel and Casino faced numerous issues. First, a heavy rainstorm prevented half the guests from attending the opening ceremony.
Then the power went out that night, and the central air conditioning system broke the next day, driving away the guests.
In the following days, to attract gamblers, Sigel offered various promotions like free chips, reduced commissions on winnings, hotel discounts, and meal vouchers.