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    Paper Trail

    by Russ Choma Feb 27, 2016 3 minutes

    Why did casino magnate Sheldon Adelson try to secretly buy the Las Vegas Review-Journal? Was it a civic-minded investment, or a power play to gain control over Nevada’s largest paper? One thing’s for sure: all the drama attracted plenty of attention.

    Spring 2015: An emissary quietly approaches the owners of the 106-year-old daily Las Vegas Review-Journal on behalf of Sheldon Adelson.

    September 21: News + Media Capital Group forms

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