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Pennsylvania

JPZenger

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7. Actually Sheldon does not want internet gambling

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 09:09 AM

Jun 2014

Every other gambling entity in PA is pushing for internet gambling. Sheldon is opposing it. He said it is to protect minors, but I believe it is because his casinos are doing very well right now (unlike much of the industry) and he doesn't want the competition.

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$1 million contribution to Corbett would have been illegal - if it had not been laundered [View all] JPZenger Jun 2014 OP

sadly that is how politics are now controlled, money from a->b->c-> politician or Leme Jun 2014 #1

Very slippery yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #2

well, from my understanding Leme Jun 2014 #3

Pennsylvania already has gambling yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #4

Sheldon wants internet gambling Leme Jun 2014 #5

Oh...thanks! yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #6

Actually Sheldon does not want internet gambling JPZenger Jun 2014 #7

oh.. thanks... perhaps I was thinking of some other election he spent money on Leme Jun 2014 #8

my apologies, it seems I was in error ( he wanted to influence..just not as I stated) Leme Jun 2014 #9

Let 'em throw all the money they want at this. Pat Riot Jun 2014 #10