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L.A. 62-2837 ho 80 “ aron to om “the colondal Im at Miami, Morida with “008 TELLO, ADONIS, and LAMBKY, ~ory IOMA: the informant said that SIEGEL actually has nothing in California that "you oan put your finger on." Although he is the recognized leader on —_— -the West Coast of ali activities of New York, Chicago, Detroit, end other major oities' gang activities, they do not control gambling in the Los Angeles frea. SIEGEL likes Califormia and has made his home there for several years for that reason. He does not want to become too involved in illegal activities in Cajifomia because he is attempting to enjoy @ "good" reputation there. He prides himself on the fact that he has never been convicted of a criminal offense of a major mature, and is ashamed of his one felony oonviction df book- ~3 Angeles about a year ago. He was convicted at that time with ¥ x dwas fined. However, bookmking is a felony in California. fc CHICAGO AND DETROIT: SIEGEL, COSTELLO, ADONIS, and LANSKY do not actually control any - . gambling eotivities in those cities, but, by agreement, work "hand in glove" with underworld elements there. As previously reported, they have a working agreeuent with the CAPONE element in Chicago, and informant feels that the CAPONE group is now getting most of its support from these men until it can qgain successfully funotion alone without their ective support. Ye” bo» hat STEGEL's wife, ESTHER ste is presently in Reno, Nevada for the purpose o ining a divorce from SIEGEL. ‘This has also been previously reported. - lb - “fi