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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003

The National Indian Gaming Commission on Thursday cleared the chairman of a California tribe of wrongdoing in an incident at the tribe's casino.

Vincent Armenta, chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, was accused of giving friends a free game of blackjack using house money. According to the NIGC review, Armenta played with his own money, the Associated Press reported.

The tribe also investigated the incident and suspended two casino employees.

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Federal regulators say tribe followed proper steps in gaming probe (AP 1/10)

Relevant Links:
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians - http://www.santaynez.org
National Indian Gaming Commission - http://www.nigc.gov