BET TAKING, COSA NOSTRA, AND NEGOTIATED SOCIAL ORDER (FROM CRIME AND JUSTICE, 1970-1971, 1972, BY J SUSMAN SEE NCJ-27315)

• NCJ Number: 27327
• Author(s): D R CRESSEY
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: AMS Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROPOSAL FOR A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COSA NOSTRA WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE COSA NOSTRA TO LEGALLY KEEP SOME OF THE PROFITS ON BET TAKING.

Abstract

IN EXCHANGE FOR THIS, THE SYNDICATE WOULD BE EXPECTED TO WITHDRAW FROM POLITICAL INVOLVEMENTS AND ILLEGAL OPERATION OF LEGITIMATE BUSINESSES. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT THIS COULD BE ACHIEVED BY LEGALIZING FREE ENTERPRISE BET TAKING SHOPS WHILE GIVING THE COSA NOSTRA A MONOPOLY ON THE LAYOFF SYSTEM NEEDED BY OWNERS OF THESE SHOPS.