US Republican Senate Candidate Gives Fake Name at Casino

Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Alan Schlesinger said he was simply trying to be left alone while gambling at Foxwoods Resort Casino when he got a Wampum Rewards card with a fake name.

Schlesinger said Thursday that he got the card in the early 1990s when he played blackjack occasionally. He said casino dealers constantly asked him if he wanted a card and he finally broke down and got one to avoid the questions.

"I used to say 'I don't want one,'" Schlesinger said. "I got tired of every single time them asking me, so I got one."

The card is used by the casino to gain marketing information on players and also rewards them for playing. Players earn points that can be redeemed for hotel stays, food, entertainment, etc.

Schlesinger said he used the fake name Alan Gold to protect his privacy because the casino was controversial in the area. He said he also didn't want to receive marketing promotions from the casino by mail.

"I didn't want to be bothered," Schlesinger said. "I wanted to remain anonymous."

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has asked Schlesinger to reconsider his campaign for the U.S. Senate, but Schlesinger said he will continue to campaign and hopes to move on to more pressing topics.

July 13, 2006
Posted By Larry Rutherford
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