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Although many fans simply don't give a damn about the Fertitta "family" history, the fact is one man's death paved the way for this family to remain rich and powerful back in 1993. That man was Carl Thomas, a notorious figure in the skimming scandal popularized in the movie Casino.
Before he died, Thomas had agreed to appear before the Missouri Gaming Commission to discuss a pending license request filed by Station Casinos in that state. Also before he died, Thomas met with Station Casinos officials in Las Vegas, which most likely included Frank Fertitta Junior and possibly even his son Frank III. On the way back to his home in Oregon, Thomas crashed his Suburban on a gravel road in Frenchglen, Oregon.
Until now, all the details of this "accident" have been kept in the shadows, relegated to forums like this one and Web-sites without a solid reputation for factual reporting. (Google Scoop McTroll and the Z Files).
I personally reached out to the Harney County Sheriff's office last October and requested the full records of the crash. I've just released those records for public viewing as part of the latest story on www.xyiencesucks.com.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT INTERESTING ARTICLE
Now, let the debate begin. Was it murder, or was it just a very convenient accident?
Before he died, Thomas had agreed to appear before the Missouri Gaming Commission to discuss a pending license request filed by Station Casinos in that state. Also before he died, Thomas met with Station Casinos officials in Las Vegas, which most likely included Frank Fertitta Junior and possibly even his son Frank III. On the way back to his home in Oregon, Thomas crashed his Suburban on a gravel road in Frenchglen, Oregon.
Until now, all the details of this "accident" have been kept in the shadows, relegated to forums like this one and Web-sites without a solid reputation for factual reporting. (Google Scoop McTroll and the Z Files).
I personally reached out to the Harney County Sheriff's office last October and requested the full records of the crash. I've just released those records for public viewing as part of the latest story on www.xyiencesucks.com.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT INTERESTING ARTICLE
Now, let the debate begin. Was it murder, or was it just a very convenient accident?
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