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Newt Gingrich super PAC sees $5-million boost from Vegas benefactors
Sheldon and Miriam Adelson wrote a personal check to Newt Gingrich's super PAC for $5 million late last Friday afternoon, and could send more -- though there are no promises. That's the description offered by a person close to the billionaire couple who...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Bain Capital, LLC, Employees, Mitt Romney
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Report of $20 million from one Gingrich mega-donor disputed
Fundraisers for Newt Gingrich report that Gingrich’s presidential campaign continues to gain altitude with checks and financial commitments arriving at campaign headquarters and at the offices of several Gingrich-aligned super PACs -- new...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Charity, Mitt Romney, Sheldon Adelson
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Nevada casinos see big drop in gambling revenue
Money & CompanyNevada casinos see huge drop in gambling revenue... -
Monster Mash: Big gift for the Huntington; a $28.6-million Matisse; 'The Bachelorette' on Broadway
Culture Monster-- Generous legacy: The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino -- named as an heir in the will of arts patron Frances Brody -- may receive the largest cash gift in its history after the sale...... -
Barney's on the Strip -- oh, so swanky
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterYOU know you're on the map as a great shopping city when Barneys New York opens its most decadent store in years on your main street. The influential retailer, famous for its kooky window displays and inspired mix of up-and-coming and established...Tags: Furniture, Casino and Gambling Industry, Gucci Group NV, Building Material, Barney's New York Incorporated
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Money clashes with mission
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen the cold call came from Ameriquest Mortgage Co., a top lender, Jeff and Cheryl Busby were intrigued. They had been wanting to renovate the garage of their small bungalow, a stone's throw from picturesque Green Lake. The agent, they said, promised...Tags: Johnnie Walker, Fannie Mae, Charity, Science and Technology, Civil Rights
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Sentosa Island: Another side of Singapore
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSingapore — FROM inside the gaping mouth of the Merlion, nine stories above ground, I surveyed the island of Sentosa and, across the harbor, the skyline of Singapore. The Merlion — half fish (as in mermaid) and half lion (as in the Lion City)...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Dining and Drinking, Forestry and Timber, Personal Service, Tennis
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Companies, interests, spend $127 million to lobby lawmakers
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — They are waging multi-year campaigns to build billion-dollar casinos, get their tax bills reduced, break into the renewable energy business, and fight over the right of injured parties to sue. They are the more than 2,500 utilities, ... -
WSJ: LV Sands’ memo hints at bribery investigation
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE– The Wall Street Journal has a piece this morning on Las Vegas Sands, a major player in the state's debate over whether to allow destination casinos in South Florida. The WSJ reports that the company is seeking a list of government... -
Hill-to-Hill parapets reflect history
Q: Having a studio at the Banana Factory in south Bethlehem, I naturally have to traverse the Hill-to-Hill Bridge and, like everyone else, deal with the ongoing road reconfiguration projects. Wasn't I pleasantly surprised, from an aesthetic as well as a...Tags: Politics, Danielsville, Hellertown, Career and Workplace, Banana Factory
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Las Vegas Sands, casino billionaire, pill-mill fight, all produce fresh cash for Tallahassee lobbyists
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Utility and phone companies, a casino billionaire, Big Sugar, and discount cigarette makers all helped pour $55.1 million into fees to lobby Florida lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott’s administration over the first three months of... -
Sands Casino Opens in Bethlehem
Tens of thousands of dollars could be yours to win at a new casino in the Lehigh Valley that is now open for business.
State officials and dignitaries were on hand to celebrate at Tuesday's formal grand opening of The Sands in Bethlehem. The new gaming...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Mount Airy, Emeril Lagasse , Restaurants, Casino and Gambling Industry
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