After supporting the free-spending Tribe through its recognition process, when Strather's funding ran out he sought local investors to create the missing image of respectability for the project.
In contrast, the Lashinger Group originated with the local image of respectability that is vanishing.
For additional history:
Mashpee Wampanoag casino deal sours
Herb Strather Defaults on Detroit's St. Regis Hotel Project
Casino investor Strather has criminal past
The Red Man is getting ripped off by the White Man again
Towns feel effect of Conn. casinos
Selling fast, selling short on gambling
From South African Farm To U.S. Entrepreneurship: 2 Hardworking Brothers Put Their Indelible Mark On The Transformation Of Downtown Hartford
Starwood Capital Group
Abramoff scandal may derail Wampanoag casino
Holyoke Paper City Development casino plan no longer includes David Bartley, Martin Dunn
Mike Plaisance, The Republican
HOLYOKE – Two prominent residents have parted ways with Paper City Development, the group that wants to put a casino resort at Wyckoff Country Club.
David M. Bartley, former president of Holyoke Community College and former speaker of the state House of Representatives, said Tuesday that former Holyoke mayor Martin J. Dunn and himself no longer are involved with Paper City Development.
“We just had a professional disagreement,” Bartley said.
Gov. Deval L. Patrick and legislative leaders have said discussions about whether to legalize casino gambling will resume after Labor Day.
Paper City Development is a limited liability company whose officials say they want to build a $450 million gaming resort with 1,500 jobs at Wyckoff.
Paper City Development includes manager Joseph A. Lashinger Jr., of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., a lawyer with casino experience; media consultant Anthony L. Cignoli, of Springfield; and former Springfield City Councilor Anthony W. Ravosa, who now lives in Connecticut.
Wyckoff owner Diane L. Wojtowicz, of Holyoke, has said a casino would fit the vision that her late husband Clarky Wojtowicz had for the site.
In another casino plan for Western Massachusetts, Mohegan Sun has been pitching since 2007 its plan for a $600 million gaming complex in Palmer across from Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 8.
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