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[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Bankrupt a casino? How can You bankrupt a casino? He managed to bankrupt, what is basically a scam, and still calls himself a businessman.

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[–] hyperhopper@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He did it 6 times, not 1.

The answer is corruption, skimming from the top, and using company assets as if they were his.

Sounds familiar

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[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 16 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I suppose he also made lots of money from his bankruptcies.

Capitalism

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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 22 points 1 year ago

Bankruptcy is a feature for the wealthy, and a horrible last resort for the working class.

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[–] vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Casinos are not "basically a scam" they are literally a scam on paper.

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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 point 1 year ago

Even as a young child I couldn't see the appeal of slot machines. Like isn't it obvious that the computer in it is programmed to pay out less than you put in?

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago

also helping russians to launder money through them.

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[–] salacious_coaster@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

If you embezzle enough, you can kill any business

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

He never said he was a "good" business man.

https://youtu.be/WO2Ij-PHx8E?t=17m26s

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