Abseiling police and a Vegas roulette wheel: The colourful world of Melbourne’s illegal casino king
- Posted on May 29, 2026
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Abseiling police and a Vegas roulette wheel: The colourful world of Melbourne’s illegal casino king
Robert Wootton worked for his dad, Charlie, the legendary “honest crook” who ran illegal gambling dens. John Silvester’s father Fred, the “feared gaming copper”, once hid in the ceiling of one of those casinos. The two sons caught up.
