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Some legislators say speaking out on the lucrative tax havens draws negative campaign attention from Sioux Falls-based trusts, pointing to cautionary tale of former Democratic lawmaker who drew opposition from a trust PAC.
Some legislators say speaking out on the lucrative tax havens draws negative campaign attention from Sioux Falls-based trusts, pointing to cautionary tale of former Democratic lawmaker who drew opposition from a trust PAC.
Chris Dillmann/cdillmann@vaildaily.com The many families of David Gorsuch on Monday filled the covered seating at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Those families — children, grandchildren, former and current employees and those from the skiing world — turned out to honor the memory of one of the pioneers of the American ski industry, and a pioneer of the Vail community. The memorial started before the gates opened, with handshakes, hugs and fond memories shared under the canopy at the amphitheater’s entrance. As those in the crowd found their seats, alphorns began playing “Amazing Gra...
San Diego and Las Vegas have had a long, wild history together. Besides the mobbed-up Moe Dalitz's La Costa resorts, San Diego County has played host to marginal figures who became Vegas notables, including Dalitz crony Wilbur Clark. A onetime bellhop at the San Diego Knickerbocker hotel, Clark built and ran the Desert Inn and casino under Dalitz's guidance. More recently, the 1990s Cheetahs bribery case, which forced the resignation of three San Diego city council members and put one behind bars, began as an investigation of the Nevada strip club's doings by Vegas-based federal prosecutors. ...
On Wednesday, February 10, the controversial founder of Hustler Magazine, Larry Flynt, passed away at age 78. While Flynt, born November 1, 1942, had been a notable figure in the adult entertainment business for nearly 50 years after founding his flagship magazine in 1974 â highlights of his life can be found here â he also left a strong legacy in the worlds of both poker and casino gaming. Passion for Seven-Card Stud Like many others, Flynt enjoyed playing poker and had been doing so seriously since the 1970s. Hailing from Ohio, where he established his first strip clubs, Flynt wa...