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Positive press at last!

February 22nd, 2008 by Dave

That must be the sentiment in Columbia Sussex’s executive offices today, if they read the Houston Chronicle:

A wealthy casino operator is defending an eye-catching $1 million contribution to a political group that worked to elect a pro-gambling governor in Kentucky.

William Yung III, who heads Crestview Hills-based Columbia Sussex Corp., has essentially placed a huge bet that newly elected Gov. Steve Beshear will be able to get the state’s long-standing prohibition against casinos lifted.

Casino mogul goes all-in for Kentucky support | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Granted, the story actually isn’t that positive–after all, it’s rare that business owners are lauded for their political contributions, no matter how heart-felt they might be.

But check out the description of Yung as a “wealthy casino owner.” Usually when you read about him, it’s as the head of the “embattled” casino operator. And how wealthy can he be if his company’s trying delay paying a fine in New Jersey?

I don’t usually do this, but here’s some advice for Local 54 back in AC: if you really want to break Columbia Sussex’s wagon, email this post to Casino Control Commission chairwoman Linda Kasskert. That should stir the pot a little.

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David G. Schwartz

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He's the Director of the Center for Gaming Research at UNLV and has a Ph.D. in United States history from UCLA. He's also taught a range of subjects, running the gamut from hospitality security to gambling history to writing creative non-fiction.

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