I am taking the opposite end of the spectrum. I think legalized gambling will be a boon for Cosa Nostra. Tax free winnings, better odds, more secretive, instant pay offs and of course you know what goes hand in hand, loansharking aka a "friendly loan" at "reasonable" rates by your mafioso friend.


Degens are going to degen. The mafia will still make $$$$$s from gambling. He