The Gambino's are stronger thanks to John Gambino. The Genovese are the strongest as many has stated the reasons above. Because of the links between the Gambinos, Sicily, Canada, and Italy many will say they are the strongest family in the United States, this I don't believe and the reason is that Law Enforcement finds out many things the Gambinos are up too, while they have to breakdown doors, try not to lose people they are tailing, and trying to get a source in Genovese establishments, just to get a faction of the story and crimes in that family.
The family that's most difficult to penetrate isn't always the most powerful family. Not only do the Gambinos have transatlantic connections and people in every major city in the US and Canada, they also possess more wealth than just about anybody. If you're not in involved in drugs, you're not really running the streets. It's as simple as that.
What about chins sons bust recently. The amount of money he had was insane. No one even knew he was made.
It was publicly known that Vincent Esposito was made and a big player. He's been a force since the mid 90s.
