Search Results

The Court of Appeal of Quebec has refused to reconsider the Superior Court’s denial of an interlocutory injunction that could have put Magic Palace on the path to reopening while its lawsuit against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) unfolds.

The highest court in Quebec has dismissed an appeal from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), which had argued that provincial courts lack the power to weigh in on its regulatory decisions.

A recent exhibition in Barcelona allowed Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Paul Rice to get a taste of what gaming looks like around the world, with valuable lessons brought back to help strengthen Kahnawake’s potential return to the online gaming industry.

This Wednesday’s community meeting at the Golden Age Club lasted until nearly 9 p.m., with community members engaging in discussions with Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs for nearly five hours.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced a new initiative to increase the number of Electronic Gaming Device (EGD) permits, a move that Council chiefs could generate further revenue for Kahnawake, but that has caused concern for some community members.

The Superior Court of Quebec has dismissed Magic Palace’s application for an interlocutory injunction to reinstate its royalty agreement with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), frustrating the shuttered gaming facility’s hopes for a local hearing to challenge its closure.

A new mandate for Kahnawake’s Gaming Working Group (GWG) could strengthen the industry enough to double annual gaming revenue in the community, according to Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Paul Rice - though some have reservations about the wording of the mandate, which includes requirements to negotiate agreements with other entities to recognize Kahnawake’s jurisdiction.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo was once a Kahnawake Peacekeeper, but that came to an end in 2017 when he was terminated in an ethics scandal, a fact already known to the community - even as much remains hazy.

Magic Palace is seeking an unprecedented $220.57 million in damages from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and grand chief Cody Diabo as part of its lawsuit to challenge the closure of its gaming business. The amount at stake, hypothetically, would swallow up almost the entirety of the MCK’s net financial assets, most recently reported to total $248.64 million, with untold implications for the community’s financial health.

After a judge rejected an attempt by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) to wrest the Magic Palace lawsuit from provincial courts in November, the KGC has been granted leave to appeal the decision.