Casino owner Louis DeNaples, through his spokesman, on Wednesday strongly denied charges that he perjured himself before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Here is the full statement of spokesman Kevin Feeley:
“This is outrageous, but it is not surprising that this DA is not even bothering to give Mr. DeNaples the simple courtesy of notifying him about it. It’s just another example of prosecution by press headline, which is what we’ve been seeing in this case for months.
“As a practical matter, what this means is that Mr. DeNaples and his lawyers have not yet had the same opportunities that you guys had, to see any of the details of the prosecution’s case.
“One thing is clear now: Mr. DeNaples is glad that we are finally moving from the rumor mill to the courtroom. Anybody who knows Louis DeNaples knows that he tells the truth. And he’s eager to have the chance to show he did exactly that before the gaming board.
“With so much of these allegedly confidential (grand jury) proceedings having played out in the press, I think some people might get the impression that today’s announcement is the culmination of the story or the end of the fight. I want to make it as clear as possible that this fight has just begun. Mr. DeNaples will prove he is innocent of these charges.
“Saying it in the newspaper doesn’t make it so. Let the DA have his day in the news. We’ll do our talking in court.”
The Pa. Gaming Control Board has announced the suspension of Louis DeNaples’ slots license, effective immediately, but Mount Airy Casino Resort will stay open.