Why do you keep saying RICO ? People are getting locked up 15-20 years without RICO when there are drugs involved. No need for RICO to wipe out small groups
There are no hope if they don't have constant flow of new members,especially if they get too powerful , they will get wiped out.
Nobody talks about drugs.
Gambling without RICO
Both Cases against longtime gambler and mafia connected guys.
Virgina:
https://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/article_4ced73b5-0a01-5b8e-bcc4-7df5a855e321.htmlhttps://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_e243a8d9-c0c2-5243-b6ab-d4ede8ebdede.htmlPennsylvania:
https://www.casino.org/news/pennsylvania-family-charged-with-running-illegal-gambling-operationhttps://triblive.com/local/westmore...d-gambling-ring-wants-charges-dismissed/This case is "huge" but i suspect we will don't see prison terms over 5 years.
another example
“Operation Pork Chop" No jail time for nobody.
Cali:
https://signalscv.com/2017/11/saugus-man-gets-1-3-years-prison-corruption/Ron (the Cigar) Sacco:
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Leader-of-Offshore-Betting-Ring-Gets-68-Month-Term-3042922.php(It is "one of the longest sentences secured by the United States for bookmaking-related offenses" since the federal sentencing guidelines were enacted a decade ago) (6years).
Drugs is a different story. If you catch it is hard do get a good deal. But further you are away from the street trade, the better your chances of not being seen
