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Jim Lane

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5. Apparently he's never been denied a Nevada license.

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 03:11 PM

Feb 2018

According to this Snopes piece, "We were unable to locate any information to substantiate the claim that Trump was ever denied a gaming license or that his Las Vegas hotel was originally planned as a casino."

In fact, at one point he was licensed in Nevada because of a stock purchase:

And several years ago, Trump was licensed as a significant shareholder of stock in the Riviera, Burnett [chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board] said. The casino no longer exists, and Trump’s license has lapsed. (Source)

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KEEP IT cilla4progress Feb 2018 #1

Same here in Nevada. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #2

Apparently he's never been denied a Nevada license. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #5

Okay. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #6

He purchased that stock in an attempt to get around the gaming board if I remember correctly Egnever Feb 2018 #8

I don't think that's accurate. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #10

Was a long time ago Egnever Feb 2018 #11

Does he own the Vegas tower, Mr.Bill Feb 2018 #14

At this point who knows. Egnever Feb 2018 #15

I just read the Wikipedia page on it, Mr.Bill Feb 2018 #16

5th Rec Hekate Feb 2018 #3

Kickety kick malaise Feb 2018 #4

Six years ago I was working at a hotel in Las Vegas..... spanone Feb 2018 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author jayschool2013 Feb 2018 #9

He had ties to the Italian/NYC and Russian mobs. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #12

When Mueller is done with him Mr.Bill Feb 2018 #13