Lawsuit filed against Harrah's
19 Aug 2008
KANSAS -- As reported by the Capital-Journal: "The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has filed suit in Shawnee County District Court against Harrah's Entertainment for allegedly violating a noncompete agreement by pursuing development of a new casino in Sumner County.
"Harrah's Entertainment operated the Prairie Band Casino for about 10 years until July 2007 and is now working with a Topeka investment group to build a casino in Sumner County.
"The seven-member Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board will pick the contractors for the Cherokee and Sumner county casinos this week and the Ford and Wyandotte county casinos on Sept. 18-19.
"...Harrah's is working with Topeka-based investors Bruce and Michael McPherson, Bruce Christenson, Nancy Seitz and Jeff Ungerer in the casino development in Sumner County south of Wichita..."