Leadership succession
Charles Luciano
Who was "Lucky"
When was the family founded?
1910-1920s
How did Vito Genovese get into power?
"Lucky" Luciano went to jail, power was transferred to his second in command, Vito Genovese
lending money at an unreasonable interest rate
What is Loan sharking
Frank Costello
Who was “The Prime Minister of the Mob”
When was Charles "Lucky" Luciano Deported to Italy?
1946
When did Vito Genovese take power?
1950s
The act of being involved in organized crimes
What is Racketeering
Vito Genovese
Who was "Don Vitone”
When did "Lucky" round the families up
1930s
1957
Unlicensed, rigged, underground, money laundering
What is Illegal gambling
Vincent Gigante
Who was "The Chin”
What were some of their businesses? (Name 3)
Illegal gambling, Loan sharking (lending money at an unreasonable interest rate), Racketeering, Waste management, Drug trafficking, Money laundering, Extortion, Murder/Conspiracy to murder, Bribery
Who rose to power after Luciano's Deportion?
Frank Costello “The Prime Minister of the Mob”
Paying off to keep their businesses alive
What is Bribery
Liborio Bellomo
Who was “Barney”
Which Family is the biggest?
Who was The Genovese Crime Family
What year was the family renamed to "The Genovese Crime Family"?
1957
Obtaining Money through forces and/or threats
What is Extortion