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Two owners of a casino in a First Nations community southwest of Montreal are suing the territory’s council for more than $200 million.
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They say the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake ignored their right to due process when it abruptly shut down the Magic Palace casino in March 2024.
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The closure followed a 2023 news report that alleged the RCMP were investigating an Albanian investor they suspected of using the casino to launder money for a Mexican cartel.
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The lawsuit also targets Grand Chief Cody Diabo, who was the Kahnawake chief responsible for gaming at the time.
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It claims the Mohawk council’s actions will lead to the permanent closure of the casino unless the court intervenes.
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The owners are seeking $220 million in damages, including $155 million for an expansion project they say has been quashed.
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The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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