We discussed this at length in other threads.There's having no choice but to deal with the mob, then there's gaming the system, using the mob to get ahead. I'm referring to a situation where there just is no choice, other than going out of business. It's true that any collusion with the mob is illicit. But there is still a difference between basically being extorted and working the system to your advantage. No examples needed. Y'all know who I'm talkin' bout.

"...the successful annihilation of organized crime's subculture in America would rock the 'legitimate' world's foundation, which would ultimately force fundamental social changes and redistributions of wealth and power in this country. Meyer Lansky's dream was to bond the two worlds together so that one could not survive without the other." - Dan E. Moldea