Editing Giuseppe Marcano (section)

=== Rise of the Marcano Crime Family (1993–2001) ===
With the establishment of the Marcano Crime Family, Giuseppe wanted to take the Mafia in a new direction, focusing less on conflict with law enforcement and more into a background force and legitimate business. This also means Giuseppe slowly withdrew from the regular criminal businesses like drug production and other practices. He began investing in smaller villages around Palermo and in constructing a new casino in central Palermo in 1995 which was finished in mid-1996. With Giovanni personally running the casino, Giuseppe and the family became one of the wealthiest in Sicily. They continued to invest in legitimate businesses while dealing with any competition. Giuseppe also the founder of the Mario Marcano Foundation: a charity organisation who helps struggling family in Europe (especially Italy).

Unlike many mob bosses of the time, Giuseppe still managed to do fieldwork himself with a variety of tasks, including assassinations and extortions. This dedication led to an invitation in late 1996 to become a Special Agent of the International Hitman Agency (IHA), a global network of hitmen. That same year, Giuseppe’s first son, Lorenzo Marcano, was born, followed by Angelo two years later.

In February 2001, Giuseppe’s third son, Marty Marcano, was born. In the same year, the Marcano Crime Family gained notoriety for their role in Bernardo Provenzano’s arrest by providing his location to the authorities. Rumours also circulated that Giuseppe helped Silvio Berlusconi win the Italian general election in May 2001.