Invitations to John Aspinall and John Burke's illegal gambling parties were the most sought after in 1950s London--only the wealthy and well-connected were allowed past their door. When the police finally arrested them, Aspinall and Burke challenged the law--and won. As a result, gambling was legalized and crime boss Billy Hill and his lieutenant Bobby McKew took notice. Clubs sprang up everywhere and Billy had a foolproof way of fixing the cards. He also had his eye on the ultimate prize, Aspinall's exclusive new club, The Clermont . . . Revealing for the first time how Aspinall and Hill...
Invitations to John Aspinall and John Burke's illegal gambling parties were the most sought after in 1950s London--only the wealthy and well-connected...
