Regardless of whether it was Italy, America, or anywhere else. People are still people. And not withstanding the generally accepted "ancient rules" of play, there have always been informants.

But unlike today, "pound for pound," the American mob back then, in there 1900s-1970s era, never saw the high number of rats like in the last 3-4 decades....especially during the last 20+ years.

Its become a completely different ballgame.