Paul Bleakley is assistant professor of Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven. Before entering the academic world, Paul was a journalist working in both London and Sydney. He is the author of two books on historical crime in Australia: Under a Bad Sun (2021) and Policing Child Sexual Abuse (2022).
Paul Bleakley provides an entertaining yet informative look at organized crime in Australia. Readers will be struck by how organized crime has managed to extend its corrupt tentacles from down under to internationally and by the many connections to the American mafia. Highly recommended for crime buffs and for those interested in the impact of global crime.--Ron Chepesiuk, author, two-time Fulbright scholar, and host of the podcast, Crimebeat Anyone interested in how a major amusement entertainment company became the highly profitable source of millions of dollars from gambling should read The Australian Gamble. It's a unique history that will fascinate all Mafia buffs.--Jeffrey Sussman, author of Sin City Gangsters, Boxing and the Mob, and Big Apple Gangsters