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Manitoba chiefs sue province for $888M – Winnipeg Free Press

Suit alleges First Nations shut out of casino deal

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Sand Hills Casino Resort are suing the Manitoba government and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, claiming they broke a promise to share the province’s gaming wealth with First Nations.

The 41-page statement of claim filed in Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Tuesday alleges the province reneged on a deal with First Nations to have five casinos running in Manitoba before any expansion on non-First Nations casinos.

The claim says they were shut out of the Winnipeg market while the province let True North Sports and Entertainment’s Shark Club get in on the action and licensed 500 more VLTs for non-First Nation gaming locations in Winnipeg.

Read More: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/amc-sand-hills-casino-suing-government-over-gaming-cash-451708223.html

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