He was elected following the conviction on fraud and other charges as part of a broad scandal involving their former Chairman, Glenn Marshall associated with the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal. Cromwell's election and administration have been criticized by other tribe members alleging election and financial improprieties. However, Cromwell has successfully gained financial backing for the tribe's casino development effort from Malaysian billionaire Lim Goh Tong and his Kien Huat Realty arm of the Genting Group, and Cromwell also successfully hired former U.S. representative Bill Delahunt to lobby on behalf of the tribe.
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