Players can purchase trucking unions, prostitutes that are all assigned with the code name Betsy, and moonshine operations.
[3] Betting on horse racing events can play a role in adding valuable dollars to the player's bank account.
[3] The game assigns each player a different American city like Brooklyn or Philadelphia from which to run his domain.
Andy Peters for The Rainbow said "If you've ever dreamed of living a life of crime, Gangbusters is an excellent way to get started, keeping you both safe and innocent!
"[6] Roy Wagner for Computer Gaming World said "The program offers colorful book-keeping and flawless tabulation.