GOP money man linked to organized crime

[odd_duck]

Surprise, surprise....

http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2015/05/11/sheldon-adelson-on-the-hot-seat-for-organized-crime-ties-at-his-macau-casinos/

[gwheezie]

1. I've said for years ....

Adelson was not trying to buy the next president he was trying to buy the next attorney general.

[blm]

2. That's the truth - moneymen have been targeting AG races in every red/purple state.

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[Sunlei]

3. I didn't realise, Chinas Macau overtook the Las Vegas Strip in gaming revenues in 2007.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_Macau
Visitors are made up largely of Chinese nationals from the mainland and Hong Kong. With the entry of large foreign casinos from Las Vegas and Australia, Macau overtook the Las Vegas Strip in gaming revenues in 2007.

[hedda_foil]

4. Good old reliable Sheldon.

From the link:

As Republican presidential hopefuls line up to try and win his financial support for the 2016 elections, one of the world’s wealthiest political conservatives, Sheldon Adelson, is busy defending himself against charges of corruption over his Macau casino empire.

Steven Jacobs, the former CEO of Adelson’s Casinos, is suing for wrongful termination. Jacobs maintains that he was fired for trying to do something about the growing mob ties with Adelson’s Macau casinos and to end what he calls a growing practice of buying influence with local officials.

Bribery of public officials, forced prostitution and ties to Chinese organized crime are all part of the allegations leveled against Mr. Adelson. Sounds like something out of a Mario Puzo novel. Except instead of New York or Las Vegas it is China and instead of an Italian American at the center of the story, it is a Jewish one.

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The case also deals with the practice of junkets held at Adelson’s casinos. A 2003 investigative report on the triads commissioned by the Las Vegas Sands and cited by The Guardian found, “The companies and individuals who operate the [VIP] rooms are either triads [Chinese gangs] or fronts for the triads,” said the report. It added that “the triads became an ongoing presence in the Macau casinos.”

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Adelson did not help his own case at the hearing. He accused Jacobs of, “squealing like a pig to the government.” The magnate also accused Jacobs of attempting to blackmail him over the matter.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Adelson runs the Gaming Comission in Nevada.

In saying that,this case is followed by anyone who has Political aspirations. Noticed the RJ Newspaper here in Vegas has omitted key statements coming for Adelson. Yes,Sheldon runs the show,and he is not above using any means to get his way. This guy with some help for his other bud Steve Wynn,flip the Nevada Legislature in favor of the TeaBillies and the Gaming Industry are about to get a 800 million payday. Not bad huh. It's all about the money.