Capone inherited his criminal enterprises and established a dynasty of casinos. One was the Hawthorne Smoke Shop at 4837 W. 22nd St. in Cicero, and subsequently at other locations in that suburb.

Before the ban, however, gambling was a prevalent pastime, and casinos were big businesses that pulled in celebrities worldwide. The ban, introduced in 1946, came from President Eurico Gaspar Dutra; a man heavily influenced by his wife, who was a devout Catholic, and thought poorly of games of chance.

Libertadores (Spanish pronunciation: [lie~tao~es], "Liberators") were the principal leaders of the Spanish American wars of independence from Spain and of the movement in support of Brazilian independence from Portugal.

Boca Juniors have lost the most finals, having lost on six occasions. Overall, 26 clubs have won the competition since its inception in 1960. Clubs from Argentina have won the most Copas Libertadores, with 25 titles among them. Brazilian clubs are second with 23 victories, and Uruguayan clubs are third with 8.