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[Star Wars] How did Jabba protect his wealth and interests? Did he have a private military and where did he store his money?

It seems that just the people and stuff in his palace is insufficient for someone of his power and criminal enterprises.
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Jabba is just one of many Hutts. These guys are spread all over the Outer Rim. The Republic and the Empire have a limited reach, there. Honestly, they aren't interested in the small, scattered communities out there. The Hutt criminal empire (a loose confederacy of clans) fills that space.

Jabba seems like a lazy figurehead, but that is because he is centuries of years old. A younger Hutt is a ball of muscle, capable of short, vicious bursts of energy. A guy like Jabba has atrophied, as evidence by his murder at the hands of a skinny space princess. But he has centuries of wisdom and deep relationships with his fellow Hutts.

They are a xenophobic race. While they do have power struggles, they will always gang up against any non-Hutt. Their network is strong, and outsiders will never gain advantages over them.

Many people question why Jabba let Han get away with his debt so long. Because Hutts are long-lived and hold grudges, it is to their advantage to wait for the right time to call in debts. Han was afraid of Jabba, and that is the way he likes it.

In fact, the whole planet of Tattooine is afraid of him, and for good reason. A mature Hutt deserves nothing less than an entire planet's respect.