Organized Crime
the Prohibition era a big organized crime was gambling. Gambling was an example of a business that was run and regulated by gangsters wanting a significant amount of money. The types of gambling that typically appeared were roulette, craps, and card games. A big gamble was betting on horse races. Horse racing became a big hit and was very popular and was an easy way to gain money for the players and the leaders. Many of the Races were held in Chicago and in 1904 race tracks were eventually banned, but races were still held. Many of the gamblers were the poor trying to get money and hope to win to increase their income. The leaders and the gamblers would have to hide to do any illegal activity.
Another major organized crime and illegal activity was in the prohibition era was prostitution. The gangsters were heavily involved in prostitution. Chicago was the major city which had many prostitute organizations. In Chicago, gangsters created, operated, and managed hundreds of whorehouses, which often looked like a regular salon, or resort, because they had to hide their actions. Being a prostitute was a common part of life for many Chicago adolescents. Prostitution was heavily dependent on affiliates between the gangster, politicians and police officers. Business, and the amount of profit received through prostitution operations, fluctuated as different mayors came and passed, for some could be bought out, and others could not.
One of the Prohibition era’s success was the ratification of the 18th amendment, which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors. The increase of the illegal production and sale of liquor, and illegal drinking spots increased crime rates. The rise in gang violence and other crimes led to wanting support for prohibition in the late 1920s. In 1933, congress adopted a resolution, which is now the 18th amendment. This would bring the prohibition era to a close!
Another major organized crime and illegal activity was in the prohibition era was prostitution. The gangsters were heavily involved in prostitution. Chicago was the major city which had many prostitute organizations. In Chicago, gangsters created, operated, and managed hundreds of whorehouses, which often looked like a regular salon, or resort, because they had to hide their actions. Being a prostitute was a common part of life for many Chicago adolescents. Prostitution was heavily dependent on affiliates between the gangster, politicians and police officers. Business, and the amount of profit received through prostitution operations, fluctuated as different mayors came and passed, for some could be bought out, and others could not.
One of the Prohibition era’s success was the ratification of the 18th amendment, which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors. The increase of the illegal production and sale of liquor, and illegal drinking spots increased crime rates. The rise in gang violence and other crimes led to wanting support for prohibition in the late 1920s. In 1933, congress adopted a resolution, which is now the 18th amendment. This would bring the prohibition era to a close!