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Copyright 1995 by Patrick J. Ryan
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ryan, Patrick J., 1941 Organized crime: a reference handbook / Patrick J. Ryan p. cm.(Contemporary world issues) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Organized crime 2. Organized crimePrevention. 3. Organized crimeHistory. I. Title. II. Series HV6441.R91995364.1'06dc2095-12100
ISBN 0-87436-746-8
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ABC-CLIO, Inc. 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911
This book is printed on acid-free paper
Manufactured in the United States of America
ORGANIZED CRIME A Reference Handbook
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Page vii
Contents
Preface
xiii
1
Introduction
1
The Mafia and Organized Crime
1
The Nature of Organized Crime
2
The Problem of Defining Organized Crime
4
The Extent and Costs of Organized Crime in the United States
7
The Activities of Organized Crime
10
Gambling
11
Bookmaking
12
The Numbers
12
Casinos, Las Vegas Nights, and Private Clubs
13
Loan Sharking
14
Labor Racketeering
15
Fencing
16
Money Laundering
16
Stolen Securities
18
Skimming
18
Page viii
Scamming (The Infiltration of Legitimate Business)
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1995