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California Tribe May Sue Casino Builders

CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Fresno Bee: "After settling for millions of dollars with subcontractors who worked on its Madera County casino, the Chukchansi Indian tribe will try to receive reimbursement from two companies charged with overseeing the project.

"For months after the $180 million Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino opened last August, numerous subcontractors said they had not been paid for their work on it. But in early May, tribal officials said they had made final payments to the subcontractors.

"…The tribe had contracts with Walton Construction Co. of Kansas City, Mo., to build the casino-resort and Cascade Entertainment Group of Sacramento to secure the project's funding, among other duties.

"'The tribe's effort to be reimbursed by these two companies for its payments to the subcontractors probably will involve legal action,' [Joyce Burel, chairwoman of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians] said. "

"…Burel said the tribe had a guaranteed maximum price contract with Walton, the general contractor. She said there were significant cost overruns, which were Walton's responsibility…"

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