Originally Posted by JC
Originally Posted by Revis_Island
Originally Posted by JC
Originally Posted by Revis_Island
Did the Genovese have international rackets? I saw someone earlier in the thread say that they did. I know they were in on Cuba.


Richie the Boot Boiardo had a casino in Antingua, Charles Tourine and the Lansky group, which would include Alo, were said to have interests in casinos in the Carribean. Tourine and the Lansky group, which included Nesline and Celini among others, supposedly had interests in casinos in the Netherlands and Yugoslavia among other places in Europe. The Genovese through the Lansky group and guys like Joe Pagano were also said to have interests in the casinos in London. Supposedly the Genovese through Gerry Catena and the Lucheses controlled the slot machines throughout England.


How profitable were all those casinos they owned? Must cost a fortune just to keep the lights on.


No idea but I am sure that they figured out a way to make ends meet.


If Gotti was making tens of millions a year allegedly I wonder how much Costello, Genovese, Luciano and Gambino we’re making in their day.