[news] Investigating the Indian Gaming Scandal

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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has, for nine months, been investigating charges that former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and public relations executive Michael Scanlon manipulated Indian tribes and walked away with millions of dollars from "less than honorable" dealings. Washington insider Jack Abramoff promised free assistance to the Tigua tribe, claiming he could help to reopen their tribal casino that had been shut down by the state of Texas. What the tribe didn't know was that Abramoff had worked as part of the anti-gambling lobby that helped close that very casino, and that he had a secret deal with Scanlon to share the profits.

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2004/11/23/51025/183