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Mikie Scars On The Ravenite Transcripts

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"He's asking Frankie, what do we do? Do we just let Sammy run wild and take everything? There's other people here, other captains here...  Nobody could eat. Sammy, in John's mind, is out of control and he's having people killed, and John feels like a clown, like he has been led around by the master of ceremonies..." —Mikie Scars on the Ravenite Transcripts  We finally had a chance to mosey on over to Patreon to check out the No Excuses podcast featuring Michael (Mikie Scars) DiLeonardo and RJ Rogers, who have been focusing on the transcripts of the FBI recordings of Gambino boss John Gotti holding forth in an apartment above the Ravenite social club. The Ravenite social club was a valuable piece of New York history that should've been preserved. (You don't have to join Patreon, and fork over $9.99 a month, to watch part one of the Gotti Tapes , which was posted on YouTube recently. To access the podcast for free, skip on down to the end of this....) In...

How Regulation Is Reshaping The Online Gambling Business Model

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Contemporary gambling is no longer problematic, in contrast to previous times. Better options worldwide are gaining unprecedented access to a diverse array of online choices as  technology advances  and legal frameworks are revised. Source:  Unsplash International online casinos present both exhilarating prospects and unique challenges to users worldwide. Individuals must possess an understanding of the primary trends, regulatory intricacies, and technical innovations propelling this dynamic business to engage boldly and successfully in international virtual casinos. Contemporary gambling is no longer problematic, in contrast to previous times. Better options worldwide are gaining unprecedented access to a diverse array of online choices as technology advances and legal frameworks are revised. International online casinos present both exhilarating prospects and unique challenges to users worldwide. Individuals must possess an understanding of the primary trends, regulator...

The Two Primary Qualitative Variables For Defining Ports Along International Drug Trafficking Routes

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By Andrew Machin Large drug traffickers must make two payments in certain ports. One payment goes to corrupt dockworkers and law enforcement officials who enable drug shipments to pass with much less risk of being seized. The second payment is made to the criminal organization that controls the port. This second payment acts as a form of extortion, and its amount, whether in cash or in kind, is calculated based on the value or weight of each shipment. Typically, the two payments are combined into one total transaction, which is then distributed among the various parties involved. To understand the nature of these expenses and the contexts in which they must be paid, it is necessary to research the dynamics that unfold in ports along international drug trafficking routes. Any explanation must begin with some basic considerations. First, international drug trafficking consists of three successive macro phases: production, transportation, and distribution (money flows fall under each). Th...