David Rabinovitch
Jukebox Empire: The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream
Jukebox Empire: The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream
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Jukebox Empire explores the rise of the jukebox industry as a vertical integrated business model for organized crime, revealing how it became a hub for untaxed income and money laundering. The book traces the mobs international money-laundering scheme to finance running guns to Cuba, culminating in the "biggest bank robbery in the world."
Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Jukebox Empire: The Untold Story of the Mob's Money Laundering Machine
The captivating narrative of "Jukebox Empire" delves into the intricate twists and turns of one man's pursuit of the American dream, evolving from a self-taught electronics genius to a pivotal figure in the world of money laundering for the mob. This meticulously researched book uncovers the fascinating transformation of the jukebox industry into a vertically integrated business model, serving as a conduit for organized crime during a time when jukeboxes were ubiquitous in restaurants, diners, bars, barracks, arcades, and canteens across the nation. With the affordability of a nickel for a song, these jukeboxes generated substantial untaxed income, necessitating the need for meticulous laundering.
Beneath the façade of this seemingly wholesome enterprise lies a seedy underworld of juke joints, operators' routes, smoke-filled showrooms, and violence. Author Rabinovitch unveils the intricate details of the mob's international money-laundering scheme, which involved the financing of weapons for Cuba. The investigation spans across continents, from Chicago, where the invention of the jukebox took place, to the glamorous casinos of Havana and the financial giants of Europe. It culminates in what the FBI referred to as "the biggest bank robbery in the world."
"Jukebox Empire" is a meticulously crafted work of non-fiction that sheds light on the shadowy world of organized crime and the intricate web of financial transactions that underpinned it. Through its compelling storytelling and detailed research, this book provides a unique perspective on the history and evolution of the jukebox industry, as well as the broader implications of its involvement in money laundering and international intrigue.
Weight: 481g
Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538172599
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