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Nevada: Sheldon Adelson

June 1, 2009 - 01:03 pm
NEWS FEED: Vegas Happens Here

Weidner Responds, Sort Of

By noreply@blogger.com (THE STRIP PODCAST)

Former Las Vegas Sands COO William Weidner today shrugged off the attempt by LVS CEO Sheldon Adelson to lay the company's problems at his feet. The company's stock has fallen from $148 in Oct. 2007 to about $10 today. Construction has been stalled in Macau, Las Vegas and Pennsylvania while Adelson finds new financing packages, which he says he is this/close to sewing up.

In a May 22 interview with me, Adelson said:

"Would I have done anything different? Yes, I would’ve fired Bill Weidner a long time ago. He created a financing situation that was completely inappropriate. Now we’re getting financing that’s more appropriate.

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February 3, 2009 - 05:00 am
NEWS FEED: Las Vegas Sun

Media shield law enforced in Adelson defamation case

A federal magistrate has rejected an attempt by Sheldon Adelson to force a Las Vegas Sun reporter to give a deposition in a defamation suit the casino mogul filed in Las Vegas against a former employee.

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 15:53

Freedom's Watch to disband

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Freedom’s Watch, the 501 (c4) organization heavily funded by Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson and hyped as the conservative answer to MoveOn.org, is shutting its doors.

Ed Patru, Vice President of Communications for Freedom’s Watch, said in an interview that the organization would be effectively ceasing its operations at the end of the year.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 13:14

This week's PolitickerNV.com's Winners & Losers

By Wally Edge

[img_assist|nid=2086|title=|desc=|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=107]The economy is dominating this election, and the budget deficit continues to grow deeper in Nevada.  Our losers take the blame this week. | CLICK HERE

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Thu, 09/18/2008 - 10:44

Adelson's Freedom's Watch launches new front

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON -- Freedom’s Watch, the conservative advocacy organization funded by Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, is wading into one of the nation’s most competitive U.S. House races with a new television advertisement taking aim at Alabama congressional candidate Bobby Bright.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:50

NRCC's Cole has kind words for Adelson organization

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The participation of the conservative advocacy group Freedom’s Watch in House races across the country this cycle is a good thing for the Republican Party, National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Cole said in an interview here this week.

“I’m glad they’re out there,” Cole said of the organization, which is heavily funded by Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. “I’m glad that some people understand what the stakes are and are willing to come and help.”

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:20

Berkley vs. Adelson feud continues

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – It’s no secret that U.S. Rep. Shelly Berkley (D-Las Vegas) and casino executive Sheldon Adelson aren’t the best if friends.

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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 12:34

WSJ: Freedom’s Watch, Adelson could prove critical

By Ben Breier, Politicker.com Producer

Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his right-leaning advocacy group Freedom's Watch could be key in financing Republican campaigns across the country, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.

As the paper wrote:

In the Las Vegas casinos that made Sheldon Adelson one of the country's richest men, a "whale" is someone willing to bet millions. Republicans are hoping Mr. Adelson will be their whale this election.

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Fri, 04/25/2008 - 16:29

RNC announces Nevada Victory Finance chairs

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-The Republican National Committee announced new chairs for their 2008 fundraising effort  in an e-mail today.  The Nevada list is short on surprises, except that Steve Wynn, who has generally contributed to candidates from both political parties, is listed as an honorary co-chair.

The list names William Weidner, president and COO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, as chairman with Sig Rogich, president of Rogich Communications Group, as co-chair.

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Tue, 03/25/2008 - 18:17

McCain to attend Las Vegas fundraiser

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS—Ariz. Sen. John McCain will be in Las Vegas Friday, attending a high-dollar fundraiser on the heels of the presumptive Republican nominee’s three-day campaign swing through California.

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