Low-key Meruelo sees L.A. Latinos as key part of his highest-profile bet: A Las Vegas casino
(LA Times NBA)

Three decades ago, a 23-year-old kid from Whittier, the son of Cuban immigrants, had an idea for a new kind of pizzeria - one that would serve predominantly Latino neighborhoods and offer then-uncommon toppings like chorizo and jalapeños. He took over a failed pizza joint in Huntington Park, called...