One thing ppl should keep in mind. When dealing with Latin American cartels the ONLY group that can take drugs on "credit" are the Calabrians. NO ONE else. That should say something to ppl.

It would be very difficult for even the higher level US mobsters to even get a meeting with higher level Mexican or South American cartel members. Let alone make a deal.

The American mafia is local... the Calabrians are global. One "family" can have people all over the world.

Taking NFL bets is small time stuff. Other groups own mines in Africa, arm warlords etc etc. The American mafia families never really left their "home base".