Tallien looked at his watch as he closed the door and grunted his disapproval as he saw no sign of his bodyguard. He was late. In his day punctuality was something of importance; he'd caught more than one beating in his youth for failing to keep to an appointment. He was fast accepting the fact that this was no longer his day. His reverie was interrupted by the arrival of footsteps, hurried footsteps, a slight consolation he admitted.

"S..sor...ry...Boss..." He panted, his hands falling to his knees as he sucked air into his lungs.

"I'm sure." Tallien waited several seconds for the man to get his breath back before he continued.  "A lucky coincidence for you, Heshyn that I was not in dire need of your services."

"Yes sir." The bodyguard replied, hoping to placate the man, to no avail.

"Because Heshyn, what would be the point of a bodyguard, had his protectorate been killed?"

"Er, none sir?"

"None. Exactly." Tallien sighed, good help, like many other things in life, seemed to be a thing of the past. Without any further word, he made his way towards the streets, his poor help attentive if not a provider of riveting conversation.

"Heshyn, I've reached something of a plateau in my life." Tallien informed the bodyguard, who knew better than to suggest anything to the contrary. "I'm a Don, the third man in Las Vegas, nearly all of my legitimate business interests are profitable and all of my other activities are." He sighed again before casting his eye over the buildings around him "I've achieved a lot and I've seen a hell of a lot more."

"Worry not friend" Tallien added, seeing the unease in the man beside him "this isn't just me bragging about how good I have it, after all, BrianRourke still plies his unseemly trade in our city." They chuckled at that. Everyone wanted him dead, from grunt to superstar. "But, alas, you can't have everything."

Continuing their journey, they continued to pass the same old sights. "Some things never change eh, friend?" The bodyguard merely grunted looking over his shoulder. "They following us?" Heshyn spat his disgust, a gesture that meant the affirmative Tallien had long since learned.

"That means you'll have to put the word out." The bodyguard looked up at that but neither accepted or protested the decision, he wasn't being asked. "I want this to reach everyone. Everyone Heshyn, you hear me?"

"I want something different in Vegas, I'm sick of seeing the same thing wherever I go. I'm willing to put all this dirty money in someone's pocket to see it happen. Put the word out Heshyn, I'm offering $5,000,000 to whoever comes up with something innovative for Vegas."

(Note: I am offering $5,000,000 to anyone or any group who can come up with something different for Las Vegas. I'm not talking a new bar that dies in two weeks, I'm talking something innovative. You ever had an idea you want to see put in place but never had the opportunity? This is your chance. What would you do with a city if you got the chance? I'll make it happen. If that is you setting up tell me what you're going to do differently and what you need to make it happen. If that is you opening a chain of businesses, whatever, I don't care so long as it is interesting. Hell, even if you've never had an original idea in your life, have a try for $5,000,000. All ideas should follow below, I don't want them mailed to me, I want them here. If nothing worthwhile is presented, I'll keep my $5,000,000 and shoot whoever next claims they are bored, because I offered you a chance to change things, hell I even offered to pay you for that as well.)

 ~T~

You should start a Gambling and Hookers Annon...

Jono can be the local Wagoner Fall Off and Starshine the reformed Hooker...

You can be Treasurerer and I can be the local Union Rep. Dues should be collected monthly and we would offer free 1 dollar poker chips and once used condomns...

Sammy walks up to Tallien and hands him a piece of paper reading 

Sir, 

Here's an idea to spark up the Sin City. You could simply bring back something from awhile ago... Instead of creating something new, sometimes it is better to look to the past and stir up the cauldron. I am hereby suggesting that you bring back the idea of Sin City being a free-for-all. By this I mean of course anything goes! All witness statements caught by members of Las Vegas will be kept quiet, and every pocket in the city will be up for those people with sticky fingers.

I quote directly from one of my ancestors greatest friends in the original idea "This is all coming as quite a shock to you. Let me clarify and give you an example. If someone feels strongly about hitlisting another and that shot is taken in Las Vegas, that very witness statement IF caught by the Las Vegas crime family(s) will be held and kept quiet. For far too long have we lived and forgotten the principles of silence. If you pickpocket another and return fire is received, then you knew fully that this is the path you chose to walk down. You have to understand that, you are still expected to follow the rules of your own family. If you get caught taking a life and that witness statement is caught by another other than my own, you will have to deal with those consequences from your leader. I am just offering you some space to be free from everything else."

For more of an in depth idea, check the transcripts here: http://mafiareturns.com/comm/thread/47205

awesmoe

Ugggh, Sir Sammy although our idea has merit and will no doubt bring about a little excitement etc. It lacks 1 key elament to be considered Uber Cooltastic by all the popular kids.

*Tallien in a micro mini,crop top and Mid Calf Boots*

If that could somehow be added into the idea it would be a deal sealer I bet.

Al has an idea and decides it's probably worth five million bucks just like all his other idea's are. He steps out.

While this may not be the kind of place I would want to run I would definitely participate if it were to open in a city my ancestors called home. I think it best if opened by someone in a proper suit. I would call it the Vegas Diaries, and likewise you could have the Detroit Diaries and Philly Diaries and so on. Each person must only contribute a page from a journal of an ancestor. Use the page format so it looks like it is taken from the journal. The page must be relevant to the city. My own history would only allow me to contribute to a Diary in Chicago or Philly for instance. It should be short enough to be read easily but long enough to describe the event. It should be in diary/journal format.

I am assuming Omerta would not be broken but I could be very, very wrong. Vegas could blaze the trail.

Al steps back in his place.

Here is another idea for you, Don Tallien.

You say you want to add some jazz, some excitement, some flow through Vegas? Simply offer people an incentive to get their asses there. I mean by this: offer at a regular basis the chance to bust criminals out of jail. Surely by giving such a massive reason to go, people will flood the city. Naturally with more people there, pick pocketing, money laundering, and businesses of many sorts will begin popping up.

Visali listens to the others with there ideas and shakes his head...

As much as i respect your ideas i dont think las vegas needs more people..wheres the fun in that theirs plenty of people...what las vegas needs is something spectacular and exciting...and if people is really what las vegas needs then they will surely follow...no...las vegas needs....it needs....well actually now that i say this out loud it sounds kinda stupid...damn...well anyways maybe las vegas could have its own damn mafia university...yes...a university....wanna get good with guns? alright teachers can get body guards just so you can practice shooting them down..pickpocketing? alright go for it teachers pockets are open...jail breaking? teachers can go to jail just for you.....now of course this all may sound crazy...of course tuition wont be cheap and maybe teachers could get paid for there services...and of course it will take quite awhile to get set up but should i win ill gladly donate some of my winnings to get the mafia university on its feet...hell eventually there could be a crew dedicated to just that...of course this all will only happen if my idea is the right idea for las vegas....truth be told however that this idea im sure could use some constructive editing...but its the base....

                                                                                                                          -Visali

Visali, Las Vegas can always use more people as any other Godfather would probably agree in regards to their territory. They want their cities to flourish and to keep the business flowing. Without people, the city becomes stagnant.

As for your actual idea, you might be on to something there.

Keep the ideas coming, my Left Hand Man is looking for something fresh.

Well how about an auction for people, i mean hopefully this suggestion won't regard as a disrespect to anyone, but what if the Las Vegas have an auction for important person , example a whole day date a certain one, regardless of his position? Of course that person to be auction has to have a consent. Example if my CL will be auction to be dated in your auction house, and the date will be held in your sinful city.

Here's a proposition for you.

You begin an operation in which you fund (either completely or partly) the purchase of a drug front property in exchange for a daily cut of the profits until a) you earn back double (or however much you wish) your investment, at which point the owner is entitled to complete ownership of his drug front, or b) you continue earning daily cuts for the rest of the property's existance. Of course, you would only extend this courtesy to citizens of Las Vegas, unless you harbour enough trust to allow the mobsters of other cities with your hard earned cash. I'm aware that a percentage goes to the crewleader of the owner of the property already, through taxation, but that's only for people who could afford to buy a drug front in the first place. This way, more people will be able to purchase them, thus strengthening both the finances of yourself and your city.

An excellent initiative, Tallien, and good to see the ideas trickling through early on.

I think this in itself is an innovative idea Tallien and good for you coming up with it.  I'm sure many including me are thinking ideas over and getting our stale minds moving again!

First of all , many thanks for givin this chance .. my idea is as follow ;

Vegas Loan-Office : You start up a bank office where ppl can visit in vegas , sign the agreement which states the interests, the amount of money they borrow, and the other conditions in case they cant afford to pay it back in the time..( people may be punished with death, since this is the world of mafia ) After all , you dont force anyone to borrow money..it's going to be their own choices..this idea seems a bit impossible for an ordinary mafioso but , for the ruler of a city , its pretty easy to do :)  you need money ? then visit vegas , sign the declaration and get your money..run some drugdeal , and pay it back with an interest of %25 or whatever..cant you ? then die..cuz your debt is your honor...lol...this idea may be detailed anyway .. just to give a clue about it :)

many respects

sénz@finé

I will just win the $5,000,000 here.

Mafia Bingo. Wait for it.

LIVE

Or you may try this one ..

Vegas Insurance Company : For those who`s afraid of dyin without leavin anything for their sons.. they can visit vegas , sign the agreement and pay 20k once in every 3 days .. You give them an insurance code ( against the possible cheats ) .. and their sons may use that code and can be funded , for example , 500k as startup money :)  ... may be detailed

much respects

sénz@finé

"russian roulette.
one shooter.
six targets.
blood and money."

Please think through any suggestions carefully. This is not restricted to only things I can personally do, I'm happy to support you in realising your vision if that will be more beneficial. I'm offering you the location and the influence, it is down to you to figure out the details.

Ask yourself how can it be achieved? What will you need to make it happen? What are the advantages that introducing your idea will have to Vegas?

I will not be awarding you $5,000,000 for poorly thought out or outright impossible suggestions.

~T~

I think the life insurance policy is a neat idea.  It's a new twist on an old problem.  And it could be a decent money-maker for the firm, too, once you get a decent ammount of clients.

if you want to increase the population of Vegas , just bring a condition which states that ; everyone who wants to ensure their life,  has to sign ''insurance thread'' in vegas business district forum once in every three days while payin their taxes...also,  they should copy and paste their payement information onto the foregoing thread,  if they want to keep the validation of their insurance...or else , no matter if they paid the fee , insurance goes invalid...summary is ;

visit vegas once in every 3 days , put a signature by pastin your 25k payement on the thread , and you have a life insurance which will be paid to your son after your death...