The Shingle
Springs Band of Miwok Indians will continue to assert sovereign immunity in a lawsuit over a failed casino deal, Chairman Nicholas Fonseca told The Sacramento Bee in a statement.
The tribe is being sued by Sharp Image Gaming Inc. in state court. The company says it is owed $107 million for financing the Crystal Mountain Casino and supplying machines to the facility.
The state courts have ruled that the tribe waived its sovereign immunity in the contract. The case could go to trial later this year.
The tribe subsequently opened the Red Hawk Casino with Lakes Entertainment as its partner.
The tribe's agreement with Sharp Image doesn't appear on the list of management contracts that have been approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Get the Story:
Tribe that operates Red Hawk Casino still fighting $107 million lawsuit
(The Sacramento Bee 4/6)
Press Release: SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS RESPONDS TO
LAWSUIT FILED BY SHARP IMAGE GAMING (Shingle Springs Band 4/14)
Business Deals | California | Litigation | NIGC
Shingle Springs Band to assert immunity over failed casino
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Stay Connected
Contact Us
indianz@indianz.com202 630 8439 (THEZ)
Search
Top Indian Gaming Stories
Trending in Gaming
1 Catawba Nation continues work on controversial casino in North Carolina
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
More Stories
• Judge indicates he might invalidate Pauma casino compact• NIGA expects thousands for annual conference in California
Indian Gaming Archive