New York Inspector General Joseph Fisch says the corruption probe showing politics and money dominated the selection of a later disqualified “racino” operator for the Aqueduct racetrack tops all his other investigations for the sheer number of high-ranking officials involved.
The 77-year-old former judge and investigator has busted crooked cops, city officials and mobsters during a 50-year career. But he says today this was unusual, involving state legislative leaders, the governor and top staff.
A 300-page report on the probe describes heavy lobbying behind the poor choice of Aqueduct Entertainment Group last year to install and operate video slot machines at the track in Queens. The findings have been referred to the offices of a federal prosecutor and the Manhattan district attorney.
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