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Trio Linked To CT Company Convicted Of Using $800K In Federal Funds For Lavish Trips Trio Linked To CT Company Convicted Of Using $800K In Federal Funds For Lavish Trips
Trio Linked To CT Company Convicted Of Using $800K In Federal Funds For Lavish Trips Three people associated with a Connecticut company have been convicted of misusing federal funds for lavish out-of-state trips totaling nearly a million dollars. On Friday, Dec. 10, a federal jury in New Haven today found the following men guilty: Drew Rankin, age 60, the former chief executive officer of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Corporation, James Sullivan, age 55, former chairperson of the CMEEC Board of Directors,  John Bilda, age 57, former City of Norwich representative on the CMEEC Board of Directors. CMEEC is a cooperative public corporation that permits munici…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts
Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts Add placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby to the list of things you can do without having to get out of your car. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has greenlit a plan for the Plainridge Park Casino to offer drive-thru betting for the annual horse race. The approval went through on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to PlayMA, an industry publication. The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, Sept. 5. In 2018, about $227 million was wagered on the derby, according to BoydsBets. The drive-thru option was created to allow for gambling to continue while still observing COVID-19 restrictions. Plainridge Par…

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by Kristin Palpini