NICKY ZOGRAPHOS & THE GREEK SYNDICATE:   WHEN MYSTERIOUS GREEKS RULED THE RIVIERA By Steve Frangos Published in The National Herald, July 25, 2009 ------------------------------ I am excited that  The National Herald  has given Hellenic Genealogy Geek the right to reprint articles that may be of interest to our group.  ------------------------------ As far as American popular culture is concerned Nicholas Dandolas was the greatest high-stakes gambler of all time.   Known the world over as ‘Nick the Greek’, Dandolas came to personify the refined professional gambler.   Legend and lore has it that Dandolas was a well-mannered gentleman who frequently spoke of Greek philosophy as he gambled for hours on end.   A devoted friend of movie stars and street hustlers alike, Nicholas Dandolas, who gambled away millions of dollars during his celebrated career, died a pauper.   In reading about Dandolas’ life, wi...