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For 14 years, Andrew DiDonato was a Gambino-family associate of the Nicholas Corozzo crew, a loyal street soldier immersed in dangerous criminal activities:\u00a0burglary, forgery, extortion, loan sharking, car theft, bank robbery, counterfeiting, drug dealing, credit-card and insurance fraud, witness tampering, weapons possession, and attempted murder.<\/p>\n

He was also involved in the underworld gambling operations, which took in millions dealing dice and cards, booking sports and horses, and running numbers. This is\u00a0the most in-depth look at Mob gambling ever published — and some of the secrets revealed will surprise you.<\/p>\n

Surviving the Mob<\/i><\/strong> is a cautionary tale of the harsh reality of a criminal, inmate, fugitive, and witness who\u00a0—\u00a0so far\u00a0—\u00a0has lived to tell the tale.<\/p>\n

About The Author(s)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dennis N. Griffin<\/strong> retired in 1994 after a 20-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State. He and his wife Faith moved to Las Vegas shortly afterward. He is an active member of the Mystery Writers of America, Las Vegas Valley Writers Group, Henderson Writers Group, and the Police Writers Association. He has also written the acclaimed books Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness<\/em><\/a>, The Battle for Las Vegas: The Law Vs. The Mob<\/a>,<\/em> and Policing Las Vegas: A History in Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada<\/em><\/a>. Become a fan of Dennis Griffin on Facebook for news about upcoming book and TV true-crime projects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A soldier in New York\u2019s Gambino family, Andrew DiDonato learns that there\u2019s no honor among thieves as his life comes crashing down around him and he finds himself hunted, not only by the law, but also by his former colleagues in crime.<\/p>\n

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