I think it's generally accepted that Marco was in charge of a lot of the bookmaking. He used to have a "Survivor's Club" down on Taylor Street, which you know if you read Cooley's book. Think he was associated with the Wild Bunch.

Over on the old ANP posts there was always a raging debate over whether Marco was made or not. Fosco vehemently denied he was, the other guys insisted that he was.

No idea why he wouldn't be made but, yeah, he's definitely perceived as being among the very top echelon.