The reports are flooding the media this morning as Sheldon Adelson is once again at the forefront of news for his outspoken views. The 80 year old billionaire faced the onslaught of cyber attacks as hackers compromised the corporate website, Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
A video from NBC News that has now been removed, supposedly provided footage of the compromised webpage, showing flames emblazoned on various casino properties worldwide owned by Adelson along with a list of employee names, social security numbers and contact information.
Adelson, an outspoken political supporter of Israel has made comments on his beliefs to the public which have been met with obvious disdain from opposing opinions. In recent months, Adelson has also been scrutinized for his Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling.
One of Las Vegas’ biggest Casino Billionaire CEO’s with gambling properties in major US cities and abroad in Macau, his recent anti-internet gambling views since internet casinos in New Jersey became legal to residents have brought quite a bit of attention in regards to his “moral concerns” that have spearheaded the end of online gambling in the US.
In recent weeks, business rival now turned ally, Steve Wynn has also voiced his opinion on internet gambling, sharing with Adelson’s moral objections and even going on record to say, “Where is the business opportunity? The big problem I see is I don’t see the government letting us keep the money.”
The voices of many readers have flooded the comment banks stating that this is not a random attack and its for his very anti-internet gambling views why the casino websites were singled out for an attack.
One reader shared his views, “Online hackers most likely did not target Adelson for his Middle Eastern views, but his authoritarian, anti-Capitalist views on controlling online gambling. While other groups are morally opposed to online gambling as something that preys on gambling addicts and children, Adelson just wants to keep all the money for himself. He puts a lot of money into politics to make sure gamblers come to him, not gambling online.“
Adelson who has boasted that he will spend whatever it takes to put an end to online gambling will indeed be putting his money where his words come out as this new attack will likely make the casino mogul even more vigilant if the attacks are due to his crusade to end online gambling efforts in the US.
Most opinions on this subject have stated that Adelson’s anti-internet gambling movement is by far the most public incursion on pushing a legislative agenda in Washington with the promise to go “state by state” to block legalization.
“The proponents of Internet gambling are selling a business model that will lead to spiraling debt and job losses for the middle class to deliver profits to giants like MGM and Caesars.” – Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling
Adelson’s coalition have also stated that online gambling sites are victims to terrorist manipulation, money laundering, and do not provide adequate protections for minors.
“Internet gambling is a bridge too far that Americans cannot abide.” –Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling
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