Agreed--definitely a stupid decision. I think it pointed up a basic flaw in Rothstein: he was trying to be a perfectionist manager in the casino business, as if there were some unrelenting rulebook to be followed. Meanwhile, he was breaking the rules by pretenting to be legitimate, even though he was fronting for Mob interests. By definition, the casino business is one where, "to get along, go along." Webb cited him for his dubious pals; Rothstein should have given in on Webb's dubious brother in law. Jerk.