Around when would you say the Gambino Family hit the peak of their power, influence and wealth?
They may have had more wealth in the '70s but their time atop the power and influence charts was in the '50s (especially the later part of the decade).
SC is spot on..I think across the board this is true of every mob family..not sure why this was even raised as a topic I mean its pretty clear this subject has been discussed ad nauseam..plus common sense would tell ya that right before LE and society was forced to recognize and deal with La Cosa Nostra would tell u that this was the peak of not only the Gambino family but the 25 other families power... save maybe Chicago in the 70s with their Vegas influence and LA in the 40s with their Hollywood connection
To me the better and less hacky question would've been what families legitimately had the peak of their power/ influence/earnings AFTER the late 50s and early 60s when the government actively started investigating the Mafia? Anyone have any thoughts?? My one guess would be maybe Kansas City as Nick Civella took firm control,their numbers swelled, the development of the River Quay district, and they were deeply involved with the Teamsters and the skimming of LV casinos..that the legit only answer I can come up with AFTER the 50s/early 60s???
