Bill wondered if slot machines could make money.

Hardy was certain in his heart that this was definitely a profitable deal.

"Now ask someone to count how many slot machines and pinball machines there are on our site."

"Nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hotel lobbies, barber shops, small shops, grocery stores, anywhere where guests stay will do," said Hardy.

Bill agreed immediately.

Two days later, the statistics came out, showing that there were more than 380 stores suitable for slot machines and pinball machines on the Spanish gang's territory.

"I asked someone to ask those bosses, and they are willing to place the machines in their stores." Since they don't have to pay protection fees and can make a profit, the bosses are naturally willing.

"The biggest problem now is whether we can make money, and these machines are likely to be investigated by the police," said Bill.

The only state in the United States that currently allows gambling is Nevada, which is also the state where Las Vegas is located. Other states prohibit gambling.

Slot machines and pinball machines are considered gambling.

However, this type of gambling is very minor. The police will not punish the gamblers if they find it, and they rarely take action against the shops. They usually just confiscate the slot machines.

“How about this? You order 50 machines first, and then see the revenue after a week. Once the results come out, we can discuss what to do next,” said Hardy.

Bill nodded and left.

There is a factory in San Francisco that produces slot machines and pinball machines. Bill bought twenty slot machines and thirty pinball machines. The slot machines cost $95 each and the pinball machines cost $30 each, which was already the wholesale price.

These machines were shipped to Los Angeles and spread out in bars, barber shops, and convenience stores on the same day. This was the task assigned to him by the boss, and Bill was very attentive, taking his men to observe the conditions of those stores every day.

In the bar,

Some people were surprised to see slot machines. "It's great to see slot machines here. Won't the police care?"

"Why do you care about that? That's the bar's business. Let's just have fun." The man said as he sat down and took out 10 cents and put it into the machine.

Pull the lever.

The machine starts to turn.

Apples, oranges, watermelons, bell peppers, and Panax notoginseng.

The machine made a crisp ding sound.

Finally it stopped at three bells.

Blah la la~~!

Dozens of coins spewed out of the coin dispenser.

“Wow~~!”

Having won so much in one go, the young man shouted excitedly, and immediately attracted a lot of people to come and watch.

Gambling is the best way to stimulate people's desire for money. People put in coins one after another, and the bar becomes more lively than usual.

In a barber shop,

Two tampons were placed.

When customers come to get their hair cut, they sometimes need to wait for the previous customer to finish, which takes quite a while. Some people get bored and start playing pinball machines. The balls roll around in the machine, some are eaten, and some fall into the reward area, which sprays out a few iron balls.

Someone held the iron beads and asked the boss what to do with them?

"You can exchange money. The beads you bought for one cent can be exchanged for the original price." said the boss.

Someone's eyes lit up.

Isn't this just gambling in disguise?

People who play pinball machines suddenly become more serious.

A week passed quickly, and Bill brought his men to collect the accounts and check the income of each company. When the results came out, Bill was shocked.

He excitedly found Hardy with the report.

"Boss, look! We are going to get rich!"

There are 20 slot machines, and after deducting the commission, the profit of each machine is more than 100 yuan, which means that all the investment can be recovered in one week, and it will be all profit from then on.

Thirty pinball machines, each with a weekly profit of more than $30.

Bill said excitedly, "Boss, I asked Simon to do some calculations, and we can put in 200 slot machines and 400 pinball machines."

"200 slot machines cost $19,000, 400 pinball machines cost $12,000, a total of $31,000."

"According to the current profit rate, if 200 slot machines each make $100 a week, that would be $1.04 million a year."

"With 400 pinball machines and each making $30 a week, that would be $620,000 a year."

"Boss, this business makes more money than selling drugs." Bill said excitedly.

"But this week, several bars and convenience stores were inspected, and the police confiscated several machines. This business is definitely profitable. The biggest problem is how to deal with those police officers." Bill said.

Hardy looked at Bill.

"Bill, do you dare to meet the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department?" Hardy looked at Bill and asked with a smile.

Bill was stunned.

He is a gangster and has a natural fear and resistance to the police deep down.

Now Hardy asked him to see the police chief.

Bill blinked.

"Boss, you want me to bribe him?"

"Yes, if we open up this line and solve the problems in advance, the slot machine business can continue for a long time." Hardy said.

Bill gritted his teeth.

"Boss, I'd like to see the chief of police."

Hardy smiled and patted Bill on the shoulder.

He was not wrong about this guy.

This guy never backs down when it comes to fighting.

"I'll teach you what to say when you see the director." The two conspired in the office for more than two hours.

If we try to seize the Spanish help, we will have to come into contact with these people sooner or later.

For example, Siegel knows many big names in Los Angeles, including the current mayor and some council members.

Dani from the Spanish gang also knew a lot of big shots before. Lanster found the photos that Dani had hidden privately and has fully investigated the circumstances of these people in the past few days. These people should be Dani's contacts in the officialdom.

The Irish are certainly no exception.

......

Ed is 46 years old.

He was also the Los Angeles Police Chief for two years.

He has worked in the police department for more than 20 years and has extensive work experience. He had a relationship with the current mayor and was appointed as the new chief after the mayor took office.

Ed has been very high-spirited in the past two years.

Countless big bosses took the initiative to make friends with him, and those guys in the underworld tried every means to give him money and women.

His current mistress, Ella, was introduced to him by a rich man. Ella is a real stunner who makes him feel the most caring and attentive. If it were not for her reputation, he would have divorced his wife long ago.

After getting dressed, I said goodbye to Ella.

Director Ed lowered the brim of his hat, opened the door and walked out.

It was completely dark now, and no one should be able to see his face clearly.

His car was parked on the side of the road farther away. Ed walked over, took out his key and just opened the door, a young man in a suit stood next to him.

With a smile on your face.

"Hello, Chief Ed. Let me introduce myself. My name is Bill Pete."

Ed was shocked.

This person is waiting for me here, he must know something.

But Ed was strong inside. He looked at Bill coldly and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you, a reporter? What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Chief Ed, I want to discuss something with you."

"I think you're making trouble for yourself?" Ed narrowed his eyes.

Bill grinned.

“I’m just solving problems.”

The two got into Chief Ed's car. Bill took out an envelope and put it on the armrest. Chief Ed looked at Bill, picked up the envelope and took a look. It was full of one hundred-dollar bills.

According to his experience, it should be 10,000 US dollars.

Chief Ed threw the money back and said, "You are bribing the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. You should know that this is a felony and you will be sentenced to more than 10 years in prison."

"Also, who are you?" Chief Ed said.

Bill didn't care about Ed's attitude. "I just told you, my name is Bill Pete, I'm Danny's nephew. Uncle Danny passed the Spanish band to me not long ago, and he found a comfortable place to retire."

Surprise flashed in Ed's eyes.

His expression changed and he said, "No wonder my subordinates reported that the Spanish gang's movements were strange recently. Several leaders disappeared."

Bill smiled and said, "These are just minor internal personnel changes. They are not worth surprising Director Ed."

"When Uncle Danny left, he told me that he had some friends who could help him with anything, so I came to visit Director Ed. This money is not a bribe, it's just a friendship between friends," said Bill.

Ed looked at Bill. He knew that things were definitely not as simple as Bill said.

He knew that Dani was a cunning and ruthless guy. Some time ago, he had come to him to talk about the Jewish gang and the Irish, and tried to instigate confrontation between the two gangs so that he could benefit from it.

How could such an ambitious guy give up his current position? The young man in front of him said that Dani went to retire, and he guessed that he was most likely killed by them.

He was extremely wary of the young man Bill and was not sure how he could easily establish contact with him.

"Dani and I are not familiar with each other. Okay, get out of the car. I'm leaving." Ed ordered him to leave.

Moreover, he had already made up his mind that he would send someone to investigate these people thoroughly tomorrow. He would not allow anyone to run wild in his territory. Anyone who dared to come to Rilla to wait for him was obviously threatening.

Bill knew that the first step seemed to have failed.

But Hardy had foreseen all this. Before he came, he said that Ed would most likely not accept his bribe.

These people,

It has always been a combination of violence, greed, cowardice and filth.

Bill felt around in his suit pocket and pulled out a few photos, handing them to Chief Ed. "Do you recognize the people in the photos?"

Ed took the photo in surprise, looked at it in the light from the car, and his face changed immediately.

In the photo,

It was clearly him and a woman, and the two were having a heated conversation. He still remembered that girl. That day, Dani invited him to a private estate in the suburbs for a visit. The young girl he found was only sixteen or seventeen years old and was said to be a model.

In the next few photos, the woman is different in each photo, but the man is always him.

He immediately understood that he had been tricked by Dani. He had been plotting against him from the very beginning, otherwise it would not have been possible to have photos of the girls from two years ago.

Ed's face was uncertain, and his hand unconsciously touched the collar of his suit. Bill had been observing Ed, and immediately said, "Chief Ed, I know you have a gun, but I'm not alone. Look at the car behind you. There are four of my brothers in it. If you dare to make a move, they will use the Chicago Blitz to beat your car into a sieve."

Ed froze.

Looking in the rearview mirror, Yinle saw a figure swaying in the car behind him, and he knew that the guy named Pete next to him was not lying.

"What do you want to do?" Ed asked through gritted teeth.

Bill smiled.

He knew that asking this question meant that the other party had already surrendered.

A sentence from Hardy immediately came to my mind.

For these people,

Either make them happy and give them enough benefits to become friends.

If you want to threaten them, use enough threat so that they dare not resist and kneel down and call you daddy.

What they fear most is that their scandals will be exposed, because once these things are made public, all the efforts they have made in the first half of their lives will instantly become nothing.

"It's simple, cooperation."