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Magic Palace owners sue Kahnawake Council for $220m over casino shutdown

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Magic Palace owners Stanley Myiow and Barry Alfred have sued the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and Grand Chief Cody Diabo, seeking $220 million over the casino's closure. They allege the council revoked the licence without due process; the council said it would consult lawyers to protect the community's finances.

The case challenges the process used to revoke a casino licence and seeks damages from Kahnawake's governing council.

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