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Back in its prime, The Velentzas Crime Family was one of the most prominent and dangerous Greek-American organized crime groups operating in Queens, New York. Tracing its roots back to the post-World War II era, characterized by an influx of Greek immigrants, the origins of this syndicate can be attributed to the Kourakos clan—a lineage hailing from Maniot-Greek origins and led by Peter Kourakos. Yet, it was under the adept leadership of Spyredon "Spiros" Velentzas that the mob experienced a real ascent to prominence during the latter part of the 1980s. Boasting a membership that exceeded thirty individuals at its peak, The Velentzas Crime Family flourished by methodically establishing and controlling illegal gambling operations, spanning from games of dice to horse-racing parlors. Their prosperity was further bolstered by cultivating a tightly-knit rapport with select members of The Lucchese Crime Family—an alliance that furnished protection in return for a share of the gains. The trajectory of this mob group took a dramatic turn on June 20, 1992, when two pivotal figures within its hierarchy, in tandem with the leader of the organization, found themselves ensnared by a set of racketeering charges. Velentzas, confronted with an extensive array of charges including murder, loan sharking, gambling, and tax fraud, was found guilty and sentenced to a lengthy twenty-year term of imprisonment. Subsequently, as additional evidence implicated him in the homicide of Sarecho "Sammy the Arab" Nalo came to light, he was sentenced to life in prison, forcing Fotios Dimopoulos to have no choice but to assume the crown and restore control. Fotios Dimopoulos struggled as a leader, finding it challenging to maintain an iron grip over the gambling operations controlled by the Greek-Americans under the Velentzas regime. Capitalizing on this vulnerability, the Albanian-American Rudaj gang seized the opportunity and decided to extort him. Backed up by The Gambino Crime Family, the Rudaj faction orchestrated an assault on Fotios' associate, Antonis Balampanis, who oversaw a gambling establishment dubbed "Soccer Fever". This move was strategically aimed at wresting control of the gambling enterprises spanning Brooklyn, Queens—their home turf—and New Jersey. The attack was met with resistance from the Greek mafia. Left with no alternatives, they opted to escalate matters into a full-blown conflict with the Albanians with the intent to claim their territory back. This war endured for several weeks, culminating in the death of Dimopoulos, killed by a fatal bullet to his head. The aftermath saw a substantial portion of the organization incarcerated or met with a similarly tragic fate. Amidst the turbulence, the remaining core members had no other choice but to leave the state. Robert Stathakis, the young nephew of a prominent Greek-American mobster closely connected to Spyredon Velentzas, spearheaded the move and, alongside a couple of his close friends, established a small foothold in the city of Los Santos. The Albanian threat was ultimately quelled by the intervention of federal authorities. A sweeping investigation was launched, resulting in the prosecution and conviction of Alex Rudaj and his goons on federal racketeering charges in 2004. Even though this marked the downfall of the Albanian dominance, Stathakis decided not to return to his home city. With that said, the lifeline that sustained the crew financially in the new city stemmed from the establishment of an ouzo distillery and, later on, from opening The Apollo Pub, an establishment that not only served as the group's hangout, but also as a legal front and money maker. Since then, Stathakis has adeptly regrouped and solidified its footing. A number of stable business affiliations has been meticulously achieved with both legal enterprises and organized crime groups. This strategic development has fostered an era of recalibration, enabling the Greek-American crew to establish itself and even flourish.

Frank "Frank the Greek" Vondopoulos, a reputed member of the aforementioned Philadelphia Greek Mafia. It's unknown if Frank has any connections to international Greek mob groups. The Greek Mob was formed in southern Greece by the original boss Steve Pattakos. Pattakos also had strong ties with the Karakostas family of Macedonia in Northern Greece. When the Karakostas family was run out of power in the 1960s, Pattakos decided to move his operations to the culturally diverse America. When Pattakos was sentenced to jail to serve life for murder, mobster Chelsais "Steve" Bouras of Upper Northeast Philadelphia took over. Throughout the 1970s until 1981, Bouras headed the Greek Mob in Philadelphia, participating in mostly loansharking, extortion, methamphetamine trade, and illegal gambling. Bouras directed the mob efficiently, and he carried out business with more prominent families such as the Philadelphia Mafia. He was a close associate of Italian wiseguy and Scarfo soldier Raymond Martorano. The Greek Mafia is known as νονοί της νύχτας (Godfathers Of The Night) is arguably the most secretive traditional organized crime group in the world. Small numbers and a lack of formal structure allow for the organization to fly under the radar and members are experts at avoiding police detection. It's often said you won't know the Greek Mafia was there until they've left, its design allows for the group to quickly dismantle and disappear whenever a threat appears. The Vondopoulus Entourage remains small by design preferring quality members and longevity over reputation, territory, and notoriety. Members operate in extremely small crews that can last years or dissolve just as quickly as they formed. When the money dries up or the operation garners attention they quickly move onto the next racket.

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