Article: Who's who of casino investors: they're a powerful elite of business and politics.

Byline: Jeff Shields

Dec. 22--One has a World Series ring, another has three Olypmic gold medals, another headed a congressional commission investigating the Kennedy assassination and yet another built The Linc. They include some of the most powerful people in Pennsylvania, one of entertainment's most accomplished artists, and a former state Supreme Court justice.

And now they are the owners of Philadelphia's two newly licensed slots casinos: SugarHouse Casino and Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia, both on the Delaware River. Some say their political connections helped them best three other competitors for two available licenses in Philadelphia; ...

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