I am going to go with DB on this one, Gambling and Shy action in North Jersey is an extremely lucrative racket. I bet Luchesse's obtained a piece of some gambling or shy action from the Philly North Jersey crew.

Remember,Little Nicky was still on good terms with the North Jersey Philly LCN crew at the time, don't forget this. Therefore, I wouldn't be surprised if Little Nicky for example may have had his Newark based Capo at the time hand over a sports betting agent or two who held large sports betting packages over to the Lucheesse's AGAIN FOR EXAMPLE. This wouldn't surprise me, you have to remember with these guys there is absolutely no honor amongst thieves!