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Gingrich's Billionaire Sugar Daddy Wants Casinos In NY
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Christopher Robbins
Published Feb 25, 2012
Modified Feb 26, 2012
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Christopher Robbins
Published Feb 25, 2012
Modified Feb 26, 2012
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Billionaire casino magnate and Newt Gingrich's human life preserver Sheldon Adelson wants to build casinos in New York should he ever get the chance. “Our integrated resort properties have produced tremendous overall tourism and economic benefit in every location in which we operate, and under the right circumstances, we would be honored to bring our industry-leading, convention-based business model to New York,” a Sands rep tells the Post. Well, it appears the Venetian has bedbugs so Adelson's monstrosities will fit right in.
Despite Governor Cuomo's proposal to give the proposed Aqueduct convention center and casino to the firm Genting, the gambling jackals have already begun circling the Empire State, smelling the potential for more cheap slots and easy misery money. Adelson and his wife have donated at least $10 million to the Gingrich-friendly super PAC to keep his campaign alive, which only represents around 0.46% of his $21.5 billion.
There are now reports that Adelson donated another $10 million (the actual amount is unknown, but "sizable") because if there's one trick to gambling it's that if you keep doing it eventually you'll win your money back.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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