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10-27-2006, 10:29 PM
Count on impressive maneuvering by political candidates and casino executives as political donations, gaming issues and campaigns intersect this fall.
Even though both gubernatorial candidates--Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Republican contender Haley Barbour--have both pledged not to take donations from casinos, they have collected contributions of more than $100,000 from casino executives.
According to the latest contribution reports, the Musgrove camp has tallied around $73,150, including $40,000 from Las Vegas highroller and Horseshoe Casino chief Jack Binion and $25,000 from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI), which has, among other businesses, the Pearl River Resort, home ...
Even though both gubernatorial candidates--Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Republican contender Haley Barbour--have both pledged not to take donations from casinos, they have collected contributions of more than $100,000 from casino executives.
According to the latest contribution reports, the Musgrove camp has tallied around $73,150, including $40,000 from Las Vegas highroller and Horseshoe Casino chief Jack Binion and $25,000 from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI), which has, among other businesses, the Pearl River Resort, home ...