Abramoff Effect: The Smell of Casino Money - New York Times

Abramoff Effect: The Smell of Casino Money - New York Times: "Abramoff Effect: The Smell of Casino Money


Published: January 16, 2006

Jack Abramoff bragged that he could smell money - a lot of it coming from Indian tribes that were bringing in about $19 billion a year in casinos across the country. Some tribal leaders were like winners of the mega-lottery - they were looking for people to protect their money, to give them professional guidance. Instead, like too many lottery winners, the tribal leaders were tricked and ridiculed."