MJM Enterprises & Development n Gateway Casino Resorts n Blue Water Resorts n Barwest
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, federal lobbying activity for 4 affiliates (noted below) directly controlled by Detroit casino syndicator Michael Malik near $1.3 million; and at least two of the four are in partnership with fellow syndicator Marian Ilitch.
Just as Jack Abramoff had instructed his tribal partners to front thousands in lobbying and political activity, those tribes with whom Malik has partnership agreements have also made heavy investments, more than $1.85 million in lobbying. In other lobbying circumstances, while it appears the tribes might be paying their own lobbying expenses, they are simply fronting for Malik who is actually .
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| MJM Enterprises & Development -- $520,000 total |
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| Gateway Casino Resorts -- $420,000 total (Casino in Southampton, NY) |
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| Blue Water Resorts -- $250,000 total (Casino in Port Huron, MI) |
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| Barwest -- $80,000 total (Casinos in Barstow, CA) |
charts compliments of the Center for Responsive Politics
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