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.
Links:
[1] http://smtp.realneo.us/content/tom-haley-forgotten-man-cleveland-tv
[2] http://smtp.realneo.us/content/roldo-bartimole-0
[3] http://smtp.realneo.us/content/truth-journalism-so-hard-find