The Verifiable Truth: Ilitch Malik Gaming Affiliates paid D.C. lobbyists nearly $5 million pushing Indian casinos

Monday, May 11, 2009

Ilitch Malik Gaming Affiliates paid D.C. lobbyists nearly $5 million pushing Indian casinos

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Updated analysis of federal lobbying expenses from 2002 through 2008 indicate gaming affiliates/partners of Mrs. Marian Ilitch and Michael J. Malik, Sr. paid Washington, D.C., lobbying firms $4,835,000 to advance various plans for Indian casino developments in New York (Shinnecock Indian Nation), Michigan (Bay Mills Indian Community) and California (Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians & Big Lagoon Rancheria). The data was obtained from records onfile with the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records and Opensecrets.org.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Ilitch Malik Gaming Affiliates paid D.C. lobbyists nearly $5 million pushing Indian casinos

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