Category: Casino gambling

Oct 6, 2024 4:50 AM

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GOP bigshot Adam Kidan: A life of luxury despite owing millions in restitution from SunCruz fraud

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Ex-con Adam Kidan has owed the U.S. government $21.7 million, plus interest, in restitution since he and ex-super lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in 2006 to fraud and conspiracy charges in the $147.5-mllion SunCruz Casinos swindle. So how, since his release from prison in 2009, has Kidan been able to live a life of luxury?
Jan 15, 2023 4:44 AM

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Seminole Tribe members are second-class citizens on their own reservations

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
In Florida, open government laws guarantee the public’s right to access and make copies of state laws, local ordinances, public agency budgets and many other government records – like the salaries of the governor and city and county leaders. In that regard, however, members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida are second-class citizens.
Jan 1, 2023 4:54 AM

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Seminole Tribe leaders look to expel trio for going to media about corruption

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The governing body of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is attempting to banish two tribal women in retaliation for talking to Florida Bulldog about allegations of corruption by Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. The Tribal Council also wants to disenroll a third member for an article he wrote exposing “Tribal Council corruption.”
Dec 4, 2022 4:59 AM

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Seminole Tribe of Florida used federal COVID funds for high-stakes raffle; Did chairman’s son win $1 million?

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The Seminole Tribe of Florida used at least $3 million in federal COVID relief money to stage a high-stakes raffle as an incentive to get tribal members as young as 12 vaccinated.