Since 2003 the Wampanoag have paid more than $900,000 to lobbyists in Massachusetts who have in turn given nearly $200,000 in campaign contributions to Massachusetts politicians. We already know that Governor Deval Patrick and Senator Therese Murray are the top recipients of casino gaming money, but do we know the extent of that money and who else in the Massachusetts House and Senate are being padded by Indian gaming lobbyists. And since tribes like the Wampanoag don't have sources of income other than outside investors it begs the question who's paying the bills. We know Malaysian gambling syndicate Genting is one of their backers, they previously had South African investors, what other overseas groups' money is making it way into the Massachusetts legislator coffers?
2011 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
o Robert White & Associates – billed TBA
§ No disclosure or contribution information filed yet for 2011 – also representing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. f.k.a Harrah's Operating Company, Inc
o Smith Ruddock & Hayes – billed TBA
§ No disclosure or contribution information filed yet for 2011
2010 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Aquinnah Wampanoag Gaming Corporation
o Brandon Associates, LLC – billed $0
§ Donald B Flanagan - SB 2495 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth, HB 4591 An Act Establishing Gaming in the Commonwealth, HB 4604 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth – lobbied: Senator Rosenberg, Senator Spilka, Representative Dempsey, Representative Reinstein
§ Bruce H Lint - SB2495 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming, HB 4591 An Act Relative to Establishing Gaming in the Commonwealth and HB 4604 Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth – lobbied: Senator Rosenberg, Senator Spilka
§ Kathryn B Richardson -SB 2495 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming, HB 4591 An Act Establishing Gaming in the Commonwealth and HB 4604 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth – lobbied: Representative Reinstein, Representative Frost, Senator Rosenberg
§ Brandon & Associates (individual lobbyists not disclosed)- SB 2495 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth; HB 4604 An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth; HB 4591 An Act Establishing Gaming in the Commonwealth – lobbied: Senator Rosenberg, Senator Spilka, Representative Dempsey, Representative Reinstein and the Office of the Governor
§ Reported 2010 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $3,000
· Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
o Kearney, Donovan & McGee, P.C. – billed $50,625
§ Paul T. Donovan - HB334, HB640, HB1856, HB2234, HB4062, HB4063, HB4064, HB4065, HB4066, HB4067, HB4068, HB4069, HB4081, HB4082, HB4118, HB4591, HB4619, HB4826, HB4424, HB4425, SB145, SB174, SB2035, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2042, SB2138, SB2495, SB2530 and – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Dennis J. Kearney - HB334, HB640, HB1856, HB2234, HB4062, HB4063, HB4064, HB4065, HB4066, HB4067, HB4068, HB4069, HB4081, HB4082, HB4118, HB4591, HB4619, HB4826, HB4424, HB4425, SB145, SB174, SB2035, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2042, SB2138, SB2495, SB2530– Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Charlene D. Rideout - HB334, HB640, HB1856, HB2234, HB4062, HB4063, HB4064, HB4065, HB4066, HB4067, HB4068, HB4069, HB4081, HB4082, HB4118, HB4591, HB4619, HB4826, HB4424, HB4425, SB145, SB174, SB2035, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2042, SB2138, SB2495, SB2530 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2010 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $41,525
o Smith Ruddock & Hayes – billed $105,000
§ Dan Cahill - House Bills: 334, 640, 1856, 2234, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4065, 4066, 4067, 4068, 4069, 4081, 4082, 4118, 4591, 4619, 4826, 4424, 4425 Senate Bills: 145, 174, 2035, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2138, 2495, 2530 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Robert Emmet Hayes - House Bills: 334, 640, 1856, 2234, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4065, 4066, 4067, 4068, 4069, 4081, 4082, 4118, 4591, 4619, 4826, 4424, 4425 Senate Bills: 145, 174, 2035, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2138, 2495, 2530, EOHED meetings regarding gaming issues – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ James Smith - House Bills: 334, 640, 1856, 2234, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4065, 4066, 4067, 4068, 4069, 4081, 4082, 4118, 4591, 4619, 4826, 4424, 4425 Senate Bills: 145, 174, 2035, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2138, 2495, 2530 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2010 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $23,301
· Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe
o Northeast Public Strategies – billed $0 (Also represents Pocasset Tribe)
§ Gerard James Dhooge - Met with State and legislative officials regarding senate gaming bill – Lobbied: Sen. S. Rosenberg, Sen. B. Joyce, Sec. of Economic Affairs G. Bielecki
§ Reported 2010 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $1,125
2009 Wampanoag lobbyists
§ Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
o Liberty Square Group – billed $26,109
§ No lobbyist disclosed - Monitored legislation related to Gaming – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2009 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions:$4,200
o Smith Ruddock & Hayes – billed $36,000
§ No lobbyist disclosed - H334; H4065; H4068; S174; S2038; S2042 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2009 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions:$15,500
o Quinn & Morris – billed $52,500
§ No lobbyist disclosed – no specific activity disclosed – Lobbied: none disclosed – Also represented the Hawthorne Group LC which provides public affairs services promoted as specializing in the gaming industry and which has been a bidder on casino licenses in other states
§ Reported 2009 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions:$9,580
2008 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.
o Liberty Square Group – billed $48,000
§ Gregory D'Agostino - HB357 HB371 HB363 SB209 SB191 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2009 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $2,550
o Quinn & Morris – billed $116,000 – Also represented gaming interest Hawthorne Group LC (see reference in 2009)
§ Christopher S Koczela - h.357.h371,h363,s191,s209 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2008 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions $8,600
· Aquinnah Wampanoag Gaming Corporation
o Donoghue, Barrett & Singal, P.C – billed $45,000 (Also represent Las Vegas Sands)
§ Roger D Donoghue - HB357 HB363 HB366 HB2771 HB3394 HB4027 HD2153 SB3 SB191 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2008 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions:$11,000
2007 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc
o Liberty Square Group – billed $15,000
§ Scott M Ferson - HB357 HB371 HB363 HB209 SB191 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2007 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $2,100
o Quinn & Morris – billed $120,000
§ Christopher S Koczela - h.357.h371,h363,s191,s209 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2007 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $19,800
· Aquinnah Wampanoag Gaming Corporation
o Donoghue, Barrett & Singal, P.C. – billed $75,000
§ Roger D Donoghue - HB357 HB363 HB366 HB2771 HB3394 HB4027 HD2153 SB3 SB191 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2007 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $15,500
2006 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc
o Quinn & Morris – billed $120,000
§ Christopher S Koczela - H1479, S230, S270, h4443 ,S2291 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2006 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $19,625
· Aquinnah Wampanoag Gaming Corporation
o Donoghue, Barrett & Singal, P.C. – billed $5,000
§ Roger D Donoghue - HB579, HB1476, HB1479, HB1480. HB1486, HB1487, HB1488, HB3369, HB3528, HB3532, HB3542, HB3713, HB3733, HB3755, HB3960, Bill: HB3963, SB232 – Lobbied: none disclosed
§ Reported 2006 Massachusetts’ state office political campaign contributions: $14,375
2005 Wampanoag lobbyists
§ Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc – paid $120,000 to undisclosed lobbyists
2004 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head /Aquinnah/Tunica Biloxi Tribe of LA/Keysto – engaged Donoghue, Barrett & Singal, P.C to lobby on gaming issues, no payments were reported
2003 Wampanoag lobbyists
· Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head /Aquinnah/Tunica Biloxi Tribe of LA/Keysto – engaged Donoghue, Barrett & Singal, P.C to lobby on gaming issues - $120,000 in payments were reported
Next? How about a ranked list of lobbyist donations to Mass legislators pushing for Indian gaming...
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