CheGuevara wrote:assumption.
More like an obvious fact. If you had read anything substantial beyond the Capone era, you wouldn't be making the claims you are. But go ahead Johnny, tell me what post-Capone books you have read on the Chicago Outfit. And I'll advise you to be careful what you claim because I'll quiz you on whatever books you happen to cite. My guess is you haven't read any and you'll simply backpeddle as usual.
it should be obvious that after prohibition went away, the outfit lost power. it was it's mainstream business. it's like saying is chrysler lost the 300 this year, their sales would not plummet. this is why i've told you the oufit expanding gambling is of no significance. because bootlegging died out, they were forced to strengthen their grip on other rackets.
The very fact that they diversified and expanded their activities is what gave the mob, including in Chicago, it's real strength. They weren't dependent on only one racket. And they more than made up for what they lost by the end of Prohibition through everything else they were involved in, i.e. illegal gambling (bookmaking, cards, backroom casinos, slots, numbers), loansharking, exortion, narcotics, prostitution, labor union racketeering (Teamsters, Laborers, and HEREIU), pornography, casinos in Vegas and Cuba, legitimate businesses, the street tax, etc.
i didn't ask you how many books you have that are directly or indirectly about al capone. i asked how many of them have you read. this is our main problem, mis-communication. mostly due to you not listening or going off on some rant.
Every book I've read I own. So, as I said, I've read four books that cover him specifically as the main topic and over a dozen that cover him indirectly.
lol good one.