Quicken Loans takes back political contribution

Published September 7, 2013 4:00am ET



DETROIT — Online retail mortgage lender Quicken Loans asked a super PAC that supports Detroit mayoral candidate Mike Duggan to give back an $80,000 political donation after a complaint to the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

The Detroit Free Press reports the complaint by former Detroit mayoral candidate Tom Barrow says Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans and owner of Greektown Casino-Hotel, broke a law that prohibits casino owners and operators from contributing money in state or local political races in Michigan.

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