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Carlo Gambino succeeded Anastasia as the head of the Gambino crime family in 1957. Gambino had been Anastasia's underboss for many years, and he was well-respected by the other members of the family. Gambino was a shrewd and ruthless businessman, and he quickly consolidated his power over the family. Under Gambino's leadership, the Gambino crime family became one of the most powerful and successful criminal organizations in the United States.