Entries Tagged as 'Donald Trump'
Do you like name dropping? Richard “Skip” Bronson obliges. The War at the Shore authored by Bronson provides an insider’s look at the scorched-earth relationship between gaming giants Donald Trump and Steve Wynn over control of Atlantic City interests. And along the way Bronson chronicles the Connecticut clash between Trump and Wynn, the maneuverings by […]
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Tags: Donald Trump·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Lowell Weicker·Steve Wynn
Connecticut is surrounded by casino interlopers. To the north, to the south, to the east and west. New York City has a casino in Queens, Governor Deval Patrick led the charge for gaming in Massachusetts. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee is studying the impact of Bay State casinos on Rhode Island casinos. It’s time for Governor […]
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Tags: Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·John Rowland·Lowell Weicker
“After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the presidency.” Translation: I’d have gotten my ass kicked!
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What a goof. Donald Trump, America’s modern P.T. Barnum, is giving the national media a paint job. And loving every minute. Four years ago at this time Rudy Giuliani “America’s Mayor” was leading all GOP comers in national presidential polls. He flamed out. So will Donald. Except Rudy really wanted to be president. For Donald, it’s […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Donald Trump·George Bush·Karl Rove
A friend called on Monday: “Lennie, who’s advising Donald Trump on this presidential stuff?” Not me! The guy who’s advising Donald is a guy named Shtick. Who’s Shtick? Donald, of course. For about four years I was a Connecticut media consultant to Trump when he was interested in owning (or ambushing) a casino in Connecticut. Donald is […]
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Strategy. Anticipation. Communication. Strong department heads. They’re all factors in effective governing. Every few months we go around and around on this issue: what to do with the former Remington Arms plant on the East Side, controlled by developer Sal DiNardo, that caught fire (again) on Saturday. The place is a shithole. It’s been a shithole for […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·General Electric·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Sal DiNardo·Sikorsky Memorial Airport·Steve Wynn
This has got to be a bite in the butt for Connecticut native American tribes, including one local, that tried for decades to achieve federal recognition. And also not great news for the state’s two existing casinos. Shinnecocks, across the pond, win federal recognition. From the Hartford Courant:
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Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Nancy Wyman·Steve Wynn·Tom Herrmann
Skippy Doo Dah! Bronson Blowtorches Rowland, Ganim And Newton In Book About Trump-Wynn Casino Wars
June 17th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Do you like name dropping? Richard “Skip” Bronson obliges. The War at the Shore authored by Bronson provides an insider’s look at the scorched-earth relationship between gaming giants Donald Trump and Steve Wynn over control of Atlantic City interests. And along the way Bronson chronicles the Connecticut clash between Trump and Wynn, the maneuverings by […]
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Tags: Donald Trump·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Lowell Weicker·Steve Wynn