TVT has received copies of documents originally produced by Detroit casino syndicators (Marian Ilitch, Michael J. Malik, Sr.; their affiliated interests and partners) to market their tream to a limited audience. The materials represent that Richard S. Kessler is (was) one of their federal lobbyists. Previously the Detroit casino syndicators and Kessler have been tight-lipped about any relationship.
Kessler is president of Kessler & Associates as well as the non-profit Ripon Society. A review of Federal lobbying disclosures failed to find any public documents on file that would be required by law to indicate Kessler (Kessler & Associates) was a lobbyist for the Detroit interests and their partners.
However, records available through the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records indicate the Detroit casino interests and several of their various Native American partners have been (are) represented by lobbyists at Wheat Government Relations (WheatGR) and several other D.C. lobbying firms; but never by Richard S. Kessler or Kessler & Associates.
A deeper review of federal lobbying records reveals Wheat Government Relations, the lobbying firm, was also registered as a lobbying “client” and was represented by lobbyists at Kessler & Associates; and further, that although WheatGR isn’t labeled as, or listed with other clients under the “Casinos/Gambling” industry, Kessler did represent WheatGR on “Indian gaming/casino” issues.
And from 2002-2005 Wheat funneled $665,000 quietly from Marian Ilitch, Michael Malik and their affiliated interests and partners to Kessler & Associates.
Official website: Kessler & Associates (aka CBIZ Kessler Government Affairs, LLC; Century Business Services, Inc., Kessler & Associates Business Services)
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