During the dinner break of the Maui County Council's organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 2, I spotted Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong standing outside the Kalana O Maui building. Walking up to him, I asked for an update on his high stakes Las Vegas gambling hobby. Watch the video for his response. As we reported in our June 17, 2015 cover story “Maui County Corporation … [Read more...] about Maui County Corporation Counsel Pat ‘The Gambler’ Wong Confronted about Las Vegas Gambling
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Did MauiTime jinx Maui County Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong?
It would seem like Maui County Corporation Counsel Patrick “The Gambler” Wong’s luck has turned, and not for the better. On Saturday, May 14, The Maui News reported that Wong’s latest financial disclosure statement reports that he only won “between $1,000 and $9,999” in Las Vegas last year. For most people, this would be wonderful news. But for Wong, who enjoys playing … [Read more...] about Did MauiTime jinx Maui County Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong?