The House of Gamblers
Two years ago, US Congressman Bob Ney's trip to London raised ethical flags in US politic. Ney attended meetings, one over dinner at a casino with Winfield and Fouad al-Zayat, a Syrian-born businessman who heads FN Aviation. Zayat is one of London's biggest gamblers, betting hundreds of thousands of dollars on roulette in a sitting. These days, our legislators' trip to London last month has reportedly something of the kind.
Ney reported that he won $34,000 at the very same London casino on an initial bet of $100. In 2002, Ney had reported at least $30,000 in credit card debt. In 2003, he reported he'd paid it off. His lawyer says Ney won that money gambling on a separate trip to London, not the one involving FN Aviation.
In contrast, according to the media reports, the gamblers, suspectedly from Indonesi's House of Representatives (DPR) lost 60,000 poundsterling at Hard Rock Casino.
The group, led by Sutan Bathoeguna from Partai Demokrat (president SBY's party) dismissed the rumor. Bursah Zarnubi from Partai Bintang Reformasi, who is in political competition with Zaenal Ma'arif, ousted deputy chairman of The House, also denied strongly the allegation.
Well, casino is one thing. Our parliament building, for decades, has been the 'real & the largest casino' under the banner of "Democracy". There we could find slot machines and online gambling services. The rule: The bigger your bet, the more welcomed you are! Sorry bro! (To my cousin, a parliament member)
"You have committed a contempt of parliament with this posting," my cousin said.
"Well, it's like when Gus Dur called parliament members as kindergarten students," I replied.
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Ney reported that he won $34,000 at the very same London casino on an initial bet of $100. In 2002, Ney had reported at least $30,000 in credit card debt. In 2003, he reported he'd paid it off. His lawyer says Ney won that money gambling on a separate trip to London, not the one involving FN Aviation.
In contrast, according to the media reports, the gamblers, suspectedly from Indonesi's House of Representatives (DPR) lost 60,000 poundsterling at Hard Rock Casino.
The group, led by Sutan Bathoeguna from Partai Demokrat (president SBY's party) dismissed the rumor. Bursah Zarnubi from Partai Bintang Reformasi, who is in political competition with Zaenal Ma'arif, ousted deputy chairman of The House, also denied strongly the allegation.
Well, casino is one thing. Our parliament building, for decades, has been the 'real & the largest casino' under the banner of "Democracy". There we could find slot machines and online gambling services. The rule: The bigger your bet, the more welcomed you are! Sorry bro! (To my cousin, a parliament member)
"You have committed a contempt of parliament with this posting," my cousin said.
"Well, it's like when Gus Dur called parliament members as kindergarten students," I replied.
READ MORE!!!
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