Wow. This oughta get good.

Two reliable sources confirm the investigation is "very fresh," but could not say precisely what it is prosecutors are looking at other than questions about public integrity {ha!-ed}.

Paterson has been under fire by members of his own staff and legislative leaders for awarding the contract to Aqueduct Entertainment Group, a group that includes former Congressman Rev Floyd Flake, whose political support the Governor had been aggressively seeking {quid pro quo?-ed}.

Flake had said publicly that he was considering endorsing Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for governor, if he decides to run. The loss leading of a black Democratic leader's support would be a serious setback for Paterson. After the contract was awarded to Flake's group, the Governor met with the Queens leader, but Paterson's office denies any endorsement was discussed {heh-ed}.

Capitol insiders say the deal was politically motivated  {nah! Really?!? You don't fucking say-ed}. The Governor has defended the decision to grant AEG the right to operate video lottery terminals, saying they are suited for the job and that the decision was a unanimous one made by him, the leader of the State Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.

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