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ProfessionalLeftist

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Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:40 PM Jun 2012

GOP's biggest donor approved "prostitution strategy" in China

LAS VEGAS—The fired former chief executive of Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau casinos alleges in court documents revealed Thursday that billionaire Sheldon Adelson personally approved of prostitution and knew of other improper activity at his company's properties in the Chinese enclave.

Brad Brian, an attorney representing Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Sands China Ltd., called the allegations false and "scurrilous" and claimed they had been included in the civil lawsuit brought by former Sands executive Steven Jacobs only to sensationalize the case.

Adelson, a billionaire philanthropist and casino mogul who owns the Venetian and Palazzo casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, also is a prominent political donor who gave $10 million to a super PAC backing then-presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich and more recently has supported Mitt Romney's bid for the White House.

Jacobs was fired in July 2010 from his role overseeing the Macau properties. He sued the companies and Adelson three months later.


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GOP's biggest donor approved "prostitution strategy" in China (Original Post) ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 OP
Gosh, I hope no Republican gets hurt in the stampede to give his money back. tanyev Jun 2012 #1
These allegations go back to before the primaries Nevernose Jun 2012 #2

Nevernose

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2. These allegations go back to before the primaries
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:11 PM
Jun 2012

This isn't just smearing, because the allegations are old news.

Also for what it's worth, having spent most of my life in and around these casinos, the only thing that's changed since the mob ran things is the veneer. There are still drugs and hookers and large Itslian men who will break your legs for money.

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