Tag Archive: Mafia

It's amazing just how many Americans flood Las Vegas for the holidays. The casinos are full and the shows and restaurants are overflowing with players and visitors. It's as if they all believe the hype. Yet anyone whose a critical thinker would have a very different view of the city that never sleeps. In truth, it's a place constructed in the desert solely for the purpose of relieving customers of their cash, yet offering as little in return as possible. We suggest that you stay away.

Coming from a background steeped in racism and poverty, it's no surprise that Bumpy Johnson was driven to become a monster and violent crime boss. Yet beneath the surface, the suffering of his youth left an indelible mark on the way he treated others who were much less well off when he became successful. He would give gifts, and even send the children of poor families to college. Though he spent much of his life in prison, he's still remembered with a mixture of both affection and revulsion.

If you fancy a life of crime in New York, then don't go stepping on the toes of any of the city's five mafia crime families. Though in truth, there may well be one less family to bother the residents. Six members of the Genovese family were recently charged with racketeering and extortion. After encouraging players to gamble at their illegal underground casinos, they collected any debts with violence and threats to both the debtors and their families. But all good things must come to an end.

When it comes to illegal gambling in Italy, it's not surprising to find the Italian Mafia. Recently there have been a number of high-profile successes from the Italian police in closing down large online operators who are functioning illegally and were able to ake millions of Euros from unsuspecting players around the world. The most recent case was using fictitious casino websites to trick online gamblers into parting with their cash, whilst thinking they were at a legitimate casino.