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About LinkBacksAccording to the OpenSecrets.org website (OpenSecrets.org tracks political contributions) Las Vegas Sands Corp. spent $290,000 during the 2nd Quarter of 2014 lobbying to stop online gambling. This puts their yearly total at $460,000.
Conversely, Caesars Entertainment spent nearly $1 million in the 2nd Quarter of 2014 lobbying in favor of online gambling, and has spent $1.8 million in 2014. In addition to Caesars, MGM and Boyd Gaming spent $240,000 and $230,000 respectively during the 2nd Quarter, and Churchill Downs contributed nearly another $100,000 according to OpenSecrets.org.
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30 July 2014, 2:27 pm #1
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Adelson's anti-online gaming crusade being outspent 5-to-1
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30 July 2014, 8:26 pm #2
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Nice to see a company with reason. I used to love the Venetian but once this putz started his campaign I vowed to never darken it's doorstep again. Would stay in a cardboard box before bedding down at a Sands property again.
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