Tonkawa Tribe pays $2M to settle dispute with gaming firm

Monday, June 13, 2011  

The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma has settled a dispute with its former gaming partner.

The tribe will pay $2 million to Gaughan Gaming. "They essentially settled for far less than what they were scheduled to make," tribal attorney Gary Pitchlynn told the Associated Press.

Gaughan used to manage the Tonkawa Casino and the Native Lights Casino. The tribe ended the two management contracts and suspended the company's gaming license.

The Gaughan agreements are on the National Indian Gaming Commission's list of approved management contracts.

Get the Story:
Gaughan Gaming settles legal dispute (The Las Vegas Review-Journal 6/11)
Tonkawa Tribe, Las Vegas gaming management company settle lawsuit, tribe pays $2 million (AP 6/11)

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