Meyer Lansky allegedly hedged his bets by giving money to both Batista and Castro. Santos Trafficante was jailed by Castro when he took over; Lansky supposedly arranged for his release.


Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.