Shingle Springs Band to assert immunity over failed casino

Tuesday, April 6, 2010  

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)