Lombardo saying that stuff about one New York guy having a strip club to Patrick Spilotro was him trying to make Pat believe he wasn't still involved in the Outfit. The Outfit through Rick Rizzolo had the Crazy Horse in Vegas, and Faraci who is a member of the Bonnanos', "worked" there. It is also said that while the Clown was in prison in the 80's his best friend was a New York crime boss. New York doesn't go into Chicago without asking, and Chicago doesn't go into New York without asking, it's as simple as that. There is also at least one family connection as John "Pudgy" Matassa is the brother in-law of Daniel Pagano of the Genovese family.