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Last updated : 17 May 2005 By editor

Well good old Malc is more than happy to get into bed with him. This article in the Independent makes one wonder why United’s board announced a deal with a mate of Glazer’s just before the takeover took place.

‘As Malcolm Glazer yesterday took full control of Manchester United by raising his stake above 75 per cent, it emerged that he has been in secret talks with a controversial billionaire casino mogul over ways in which Glazer might exploit Britain's boom in gambling to help pay for his acquisition of United.

‘A week ago, United announced a joint venture with Las Vegas Sands, an American casino firm, to build a massive gambling complex on land adjacent to Old Trafford. LVS is owned by Sheldon Adelson, the world's 19th richest man, who was once described as "perhaps the most vilified man in Nevada".’