People are holding onto the past too much with all this family nonsense.
If a guy made $250,000 each year in L.A. with a few others without federal interference then he's gonna keep it whereas New York guys are harassed and have assets seized.
Sometimes, being small is better then being big. Look at the Chicago Outfit - they are called Mob-Lite, due to their ability to keep it small and keep out of drug dealing.