Truth About Gilbert's Gambling Charges
Dan Gilbert, Cavs owner and seeker of a monopoly casino here, laughed off a question about a felony gambling charge against him at the City Club debate here today. He described it as a minor infraction by an 18-year old.
USA Today in 2005, however, described it as an $114,000 betting scheme on football and basketball games by Gilbert and others. He was a student at Michigan State University at the time. The charges, according to USA Today, were “conspiring to violate state gambling laws.” A spokesperson for the Cavs said at the times that shortly after, the charges were “completely dismissed.”
The paper said that Gilbert was given a fine, a three-year probation and community service. After this was completed, the felony charge was erased.
Yes, he was young. Yes, he had gambling charges against him.
Not a very good combination for someone as owner of an NBA team or a casino.
Gilbert supports Issue 3, a monopoly casinos in four cities, including Cleveland, on the November ballot as a state constitutional measure.
Hopefully, you will not.
Comments
First, you guys really need to learn about your article topics. Gilbert is to own two of the casinos, he isn't just a supporter of the issue. (This gambling charge shows he has the experience, haha). Issue 3 does not create monopolies! If you knew the definition of a monopoly it would show you that you misuse the term. 4 casinos owned by two groups in 1 state does not constitute a monopoly.
Secondly, stop bashing this man. He is helping your city out with all this revenue. He could help it even more if the issue passes. He didn't murder anyone or sell drugs. He didn't even run a dogfighting ring. Look up something on other sports owners. I'm sure they aren't completely clean. Show some support for your Cavaliers, including the owner who helped get them to this point.
16 April 2007
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It's a monopoly in each city. No one else can set up a competing casino.
We gave him the arena and all that's in it. He gets all the revenue - Cavs games and other events.
Stop making excuses for these Takers. They aren't giving anything.
Roldo, part of the argument many people make, including the Plain Dealer, is that Gilbert put a Quicken satellite office downtown. The suckers that buy that argument are dopey enough to believe that the kids working inside Quicken (and they *are* mainly young kids in their 20s with their first real job) are busy spreading their wealth around at the neighborhood restaurants, bars, theaters and parking lots.
Of course, that's just plain idiotic, and the truth is many just eat inside the office and then go straight home after work, like any normal person. Of course, nobody ever mentions the tax abatements Gilbert demanded to open an office downtown in the first place.
Frankly, I almost hope James leaves after the coming season just so people will finally open their eyes to see who and what Gilbert really is.