Indian Gaming > Lawsuit over Sandia casino 'jackpot' dismissed

February 5, 2008

Lawsuit over Sandia casino 'jackpot' dismissed

A judge in New Mexico has dismissed a lawsuit that claimed Sandia Pueblo in New Mexico cheated a man out of a $1.6 million "jackpot."

Gary Hoffman claimed he won the money on a slot machine at the Sandia Resort & Casino. But the tribe determined that the machine malfunctioned and said Hoffman only won $400.

Hoffman sued in state court and the tribe raised a sovereign immunity defense. Judge Linda Vanzi of the Second Judicial District Court agreed with the tribe and dismissed the case.

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