Kahnawake Casino Owners File $220 Million Lawsuit Against Mohawk Council and Grand Chief
Ready to dive into the juicy legal tangle down in Kahnawake, Quebec? Two bigwigs who run a casino in this First Nations community just southwest of Montreal are slapping the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake with a whopping 200-million-dollar lawsuit!
These casino bosses claim the council deprived them of their due process rights when they unceremoniously axed the Magic Palace casino in March 2024. But why'd they pull the plug? The culprit might be a 2023 news exposé that hinted the RCMP were snooping around an Albanian investor. Seems they thought he was funneling ill-gotten cartel dough through the casino.
The suit also takes aim at Grand Chief Cody Diabo, the Kahnawake chief responsible for gaming at the time. They allege that the council's heavy-handed actions will seal the fate of the casino unless the court steps in to set things straight.
Now, it's important to note that the lawsuit isn’t centering on the actual money laundering allegations but on the council's actions and the due process question. But hey, let's not forget about those million-dollar allegations!
Now, you might wonder if the money laundering claims have merit, but the recent reports don’t seem to have shared any specific dirt on the matter.
In any case, these casino titans are gunning for compensation because they believe the closure was unjustified and trampled their rights. This dispute sheds light on the simmering tension between the casino owners and the council, with the former hoping to legalize their way out of the mess. So, stay tuned! This roller coaster of a lawsuit is just getting started.
The casino owners are seeking compensation because they believe the closure of their establishment was unjustified and Infringed upon their rights, involving both casino-and-gambling and sports activities. Despite the lawsuit not being directly centered on the money laundering allegations, the casino titans are also hoping to clear their name, having been embroiled in such rumors.
