Frank Balistrieri

Frank Balistrieri
Frank Balistrieri
Born
Frank Peter Balistrieri

(1918-05-27)May 27, 1918
DiedFebruary 7, 1993(1993-02-07) (aged 74)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesMr. Big, Frankie Bal, Mr. Slick, and Mad Bomber
OccupationCrime boss
SpouseAntonina Alioto
Children4
AllegianceMilwaukee crime family
Conviction(s)Tax evasion (1971)
Illegal gambling, tax evasion, and extortion (1983, 1984)
Conspiracy, racketeering (1985)
Criminal penaltyTwo years' imprisonment
13 years' imprisonment and fined $30,000 (1984)
10 years' imprisonment and fined $20,000 (1986)

Frank Peter Balistrieri (May 27, 1918 – February 7, 1993) was the crime boss of the Milwaukee crime family from 1961 to 1993. He was a central figure in the skimming of Las Vegas casinos during the 1970s and 1980s, and served several prison sentences.