Plainridge: “a culture of fear and concealment pervasive in the operations”

A very special thanks to Mary-Ann Greanier who continued to ask the Attorney General's office about their investigation of the ILLEGAL Plainridge Raffle that violated Massachusetts Cahritable Gaming Laws, for researching the deed restriction that Plainridge used to intimidate and silence abutters forced to endure ENDLESS BLASTING in their backyards, for T.J. for standing up to the SLAPP suit brought by Plainridge intended to silence any opposition......

and dubious appreciation for Gary Piontkowski for revealing his inability to be trusted.....that most of us recognized long ago.

Dishonorable mention for the town leaders who failed to act to protect Plainville's Future, ignoring complaints, silencing the public and to Town Manager Joe Fernandes who genuflected too deeply....

Dishonorable mention to the media for ignoring concerns, and falling in love with the 'charismatic' Gary Piontkowski, as Mark Aresenault described him.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley REFUSED to do her job!

Gaming Commission Disqualifies Plainridge Slots Parlor

August 5th, 2013

 

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has disqualified the owners of the Plainridge Racecourse from pursuing the state’s sole slots parlor license.

 

The commission issued a statement Monday saying Plainridge’s owners failed to present “clear and convincing evidence as to business practices that will likely lead to a successful gaming operation.”

 

The decision leaves four other slots applicants.

 

Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby said the decision to disqualify Plainridge followed a comprehensive background investigation and deliberations by the five-member commission.

 

The commission said the investigation revealed what it called “a culture of fear and concealment pervasive in the operations” of the Plainville facility. They said the most notable problem was former Plainridge head Gary Piontkowski’s withdrawals from the money room.

 

Also Monday, the commission allowed a slots proposal by Raynham Park to move forward.

 

http://www.wggb.com/2013/08/05/gaming-commission-disqualifies-plainridge-slots-parlor/