Vegas Knights 56 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Regarding multi-billionaire Sheldon Adelson (the CEO of the Venetian and Palazzo casinos in Las Vegas) and his efforts to kill online gambling/poker. From the Washington Post by Peter Wallsten and Tom Hamburger "Advisers to Adelson say he is intensely focused on the coming battle and talks about it every day with his staff. He has about two dozen experts working nearly full time on the issue. “In my 15 years of working with him, I don’t think I have ever seen him this passionate about any issue,” said Andy Abboud, Adelson’s top political adviser." http://www.washingto...e6d4_story.html Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 An insanely wealthy man still motivated by greed. Link to post Share on other sites
Vegas Knights 56 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Since multiple casino owner Adelson is allegedly so concerned about young people he should also spend money to ban residential swimming pools since so many young people die every year in them. http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC1470565/ He should also spend money to support the banning in the home of alcohol (which is addictive), tobacco (which is addictive and causes cancer), pornography (which is said to be addictive and can cause other problems with young people), gasoline, matches, guns, and kitchen knives, since so many children and teens can have access to these dangerous and/or addictive items. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 An insanely wealthy man still motivated by greed. I think he's more motivated by his insanity at this point Link to post Share on other sites
mrpaddyx 13 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Reminds me of Jack Thompson and his crusade against video games Link to post Share on other sites
Vegas Knights 56 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Reminds me of Jack Thompson and his crusade against video games Or the crusade against the evil pinball pushers: http://www.bairanalytics.com/community/blog/before-they-blamed-video-games-they-blamed-pinball/ Link to post Share on other sites
Cruz 2 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Adelson looks like death warmed over. I'm not so sure how long he is going to remain in the ring. Link to post Share on other sites
Vegas Knights 56 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 This article says Adelson's wealth grew an average of 41 MILLION "a day" in 2013. No wonder he can afford to pay about 24 experts working nearly full time. http://www.forbes.co...ing-15-billion/ Link to post Share on other sites
KingJames 11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Many hedge funds and billionaires are long in casino stocks; mostly Caesars http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/01/06/the-biggest-bet-ever/ igaming is going to happen but Adelson is def a road block Link to post Share on other sites
rcgs59 15 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2014/01/sheldon-adelson-releases-draft-of-internet-gambling-control-17252.htm Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Steve Wynn has joined Adelson in being against online gaming Steve Wynn’s Online Gambling Switcheroo Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Group takes on Adelson on Internet gambling Link to post Share on other sites
Vegas Knights 56 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Group takes on Adelson on Internet gambling Time to start supporting those that support internet gaming, namely MGM and Caesars properties: MGM properties: Bellagio CityCenter (50% joint venture with Dubai World) Aria Resort & Casino Harmon Hotel and Spa Veer Towers The Crystals Vdara Mandarin Oriental [*]The Mirage [*]Luxor [*]Mandalay Bay THEhotel at Mandalay Bay[*]MGM Grand Las Vegas The Signature at MGM Grand Skylofts at MGM Grand The Mansion at MGM Grand [*]Monte Carlo Hotel 32[*]New York-New York [*]Excalibur [*]Circus Circus [*]Slots-A-Fun Casino Elsewhere in Nevada Circus Circus Reno, Reno, Nevada Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada (50% owner in partnership with Eldorado Hotel Casino) Railroad Pass, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino, Jean, Nevada (closed March 20, 2007) Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall, Jean, Nevada Primm Valley Golf Club (Actually just over the state line in California) Shadow Creek Golf Course, North Las Vegas, Nevada http://en.wikipedia....s_International And the below link gives a long list of Caesar's properties both in the US and around the world: http://en.wikipedia....ment_properties Link to post Share on other sites
mr_druid 0 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Since multiple casino owner Adelson is allegedly so concerned about young people he should also spend money to ban residential swimming pools since so many young people die every year in them. http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC1470565/ He should also support the banning in the home of alcohol (which is addictive), tobacco (which is addictive), pornography (which is said to be addictive), gasoline, matches, guns, and kitchen knives, since so many children and teens can have access to these dangerous and/or addictive items. +1 In 2011 195,000 people died from medical malpractice and 12,000 by drunk drivers. I think we should ban doctors and cars too. They are far to accessible. -Tom. Link to post Share on other sites
Vegas Knights 56 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 I read in the March 2nd Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper that Las Vegas is now the leading candidate to host the 2016 Republican National Convention. I'm sure Adelson's money has a lot to do with that. For the conservative Republican party to choose Las Vegas as the place to hold its national convention shows that Vegas and gambling (as entertainment) is pretty much accepted by mainstream America now. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Adelson's gonna Adel. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Governors Warn Adelson-Backed Online Gambling Bill Would Outlaw Powerball, Costing States Billions Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 New bill to prohibit Internet gambling, including where already legal Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 No poker exception in new legislation in Congress to ban online gaming Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Federal legislation prohibiting online gambling faces several roadblocks Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-28/sheldon-adelsons-search-for-an-electable-republican-who-hates-online-poker Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepis4beginners 2 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Oddly enough the last two times I was in Vegas I stayed at Venetian, the first time was awesome, the second was a nightmare as they wouldn't honour the deal the poker room had set up for rooms (hats off to the poker room for sorting it out way after the fact!). So now all this crap from Adelson and I'm happy to say I'm not staying there for my WSOP trip this year... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 This ad from Adelson's group is so bad in so many ways. Link to post Share on other sites
Vegas Knights 56 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 From a NY Times article by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and ERIC LIPTON Below is a quote from former Las Vegas mayor Jan Jones regarding Adelson's group's bill to outlaw online gambling: “It is unfortunate, when an industry undermines itself,” said Jan L. Jones, a former mayor of Las Vegas who is now the head of government relations at Caesars Entertainment, which is opposed to the bill. “This fight is tarnishing the entire industry. You just raise a whole specter of negativity that I think is unfortunate and inappropriate, after we have spent the last three decades with a message that gaming is just entertainment enjoyed by responsible adults.” http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/us/politics/major-gop-donor-tests-his-influence-in-push-to-ban-online-gambling.html?_r=1 Link to post Share on other sites
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