The Mob's Daily Number
Author | : Don Liddick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105022957331 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Notwithstanding state-run lotteries, and some academicians predictions, illegal numbers gambling continues to thrive. Collating data from police reports, government documents, interviews, and other sources, Liddick (affiliation unspecified) reviews the relevant literature; constructs a sociopolitical history of this key organized crime enterprise; and analyzes such factors as the structure of the gambling market, the law enforcement response, and the impact of numbers gambling on communities. Appends a narrative detailing such operations in New York City, 1960-1969, with tables on Cosa Nostra "family bank" affiliations and territories. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR