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The controversy over casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s acquisition of the Las Vegas Review-Journal continued this week with the news that the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Mike Hengel, is stepping down after accepting a voluntary buyout from the prior owners.
Although both sides are being diplomatic about the move, Hengel’s resignation apparently reflects concern about the editorial integrity of the newspaper under its new owners.
