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Six indicted in connection with Choctaw Nation casino work
Monday, August 5, 2013
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Six people have been indicted in connection with an expansion at a casino owned by the
Choctaw Nation
of Oklahoma.
Federal authorities say two executives at
Flintco
, an Indian-owned construction firm, were part of a bribery scheme involving other sub-contractors. A project manager for the tribe was also indicted, The Tulsa World reported.
The tribe recently completed phase one of an expansion at the
Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant
. A second phase, to include a new hotel tower, is underway.
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Six indicted on bribery charges in Choctaw casino construction cases
(The Tulsa World 8/5)
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