"During the last decade, some of the state's largest card casinos have been tarnished by political corruption, profit skimming, hidden ownership interests, tax law violations and other illegal activity" (Rabin 1994).
"The Regency Card Club and Casino shut down in 1992 during a state investigation into the ownership and management. The club's owner fled the country, and the city was forced into a financial crisis that caused layoffs" (Rabin 1994).
"The owners of the largest club in Northern California, the Garden City Club in San Jose, were forced to give up control last year after pleading guilty to 59 felony charges, including skimming, tax evasion and illegal campaign contributions. The owners agreed to pay a $5-million fine" (Rabin 1994).
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