NIGC demands suspension of Coushatta Casino consultant Todd Stewart Audit finds $100K in untracked credit card purchases in 2024 Federal and tribal investigations probe $350K fraud allegations The National Indian Gaming Council (NIGC) has ordered the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission (CTGC) to cut ties with a former general manager of its Louisiana casino for failing to report possible financial fraud. The Coushatta Casino in Kinder, about 40 minutes northeast of Lake Charles, is the largest in Louisiana. The former chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Jonathan Cernek, is under investigation for misusing casino revenues. (Image: Coushatta Casino) The federal agency demanded that the commission suspend the gaming license of Todd Stewart, who currently acts as a consultant for the Coushatta Casino in Kinder, La., the state’s largest gaming venue, The Louisiana Illuminator reports. Credit Card Swindle? The move follows a complaint received by the NIGC last year alleging that former Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana chairman Jonathan Cernek had misappropriated…Â Read More
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