What is the theme in Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn by John L. Smith?

Another theme in the story is the Mafia.The Mafia plays a very large presence in the story. Mentioned are major crime families including the Genovese and Gambino families of New York plus the Decavalcante family from New Jersey, the Bruno family from Philadelphia, La Costa Nostra from Chicago and many mob representatives from Detroit.