• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    It’s been long alleged that Trump’s businesses functioned as a money laundering scheme for criminal cartels and foreign intelligence services. I have to wonder how many other VIPs O’Donnell witnessed Trump lead through the casino floor. Nevermind how much human trafficking he oversaw as a senior administrator at an Atlantic City Casino.

    This feels a bit like getting an interview with Whitey Bulger to talk shit about the Boston Mafia.

    During one visit to the Atlantic City resort in the late 80s, O’Donnell claimed inspectors of the state casino commission, which regulates gambling and ensures casinos comply with the law, were waiting for him in his office, after the president and disgraced financier had turned up to the venue with a group of three women.

    At some point, maybe CNN could do a story about how state agencies regulate for-profit gambling dens.

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        1 hour ago

        Civil fines that were almost certainly less than what he collected in kickbacks for managing the transactions.

        And then, of course, he never lost his licenses or otherwise suffered long term financial or legal penalties.

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          Nah dude he famously was bankrupted again like 2 or 3 times. The guy fucked up running a casino so bad money laundering couldn’t fix it… 2 - 3 times