PAIR OF SHOES CASINO
1971 Lord Thomas of Remenham, chairman of “The Pair of Shoes Casino” in Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, was raided by the Police in May and allegedly involved in “Mafia – Organised” “Gambling Junkets” According to Detective Sergeant William Petley of Scotland Yard the organised junkets were more or less front men and the people behind them were the big organised crime syndicates of America. It is claimed by Noel Souter part owner of the casino that the appointment of Lord Thomas to the board “to cloak it” with a little respectability.

The Westminster licensing Authority were told by senior Scotland Yard Police Officers that both directors Mr Noel Souter and Mr Derek Dagger were in contact with and being controlled by influences from America which to put it at its lowest are very highly undesirable. Lord Thomas of Remenham said, “Quite obviously” I was hoodwinked into believing these people were running a respectable operation. More surprisingly Lord Thomas went on to say he took the position as chairman after an approach from a former very senior Scotland Yard Police Officer?

The American Members of The Pair of Shoes Casino include: Matty Ianello, Benny Cohen, Frank Cee, Jay Fontana and Ted Linker. Detective Sergeant William Petley of Scotland Yard’s criminal intelligence unit said, Matty Ianello was connected to the Mafia and the others were connected with other organised crime syndicates in America.

Evidence compiled by Commander David Dilly of the Criminal Intelligence Bureau suggests that some of the casino operators have now come under pressure to accept financial backing from other sources? The Organised Criminal Syndicates?