Kahnawake Gaming Commission Announces Commencement of Independent Investigation
 

MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWAKE
March 28th, 2002 

    The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) today announced it has mandated Frank Catania and the National Fraud Center (NFC) to investigate and evaluate allegations concerning Sunny Group, Inc’s disconnection from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake.

    According to Alan Goodleaf, KGC Chairman, Frank Catania will compile, evaluate and report NFC’s investigative finding to the KGC. The review will provide the KGC with a full accounting of facts surrounding all allegations.The review will enable the KGC to determine whether there has been any breach of its Regulations and to take whatever measures may be appropriate.

    “The commissioners together decided that an independent third party review of the recent circumstances and allegations made by permit holders was appropriate. We expect to benefit from the unique gaming regulatory and compliance experience of Mr. Catania and NFC,” added Goodleaf.

    The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, established on June 10, 1996 pursuant to the provisions of the Kahnawake Gaming Law, MCR No. 26/1996-97, is comprised of three members appointed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. On July 8, 1999, pursuant to the regulatory powers provided to it in section 35 of the Law, the KGC enacted the Kahnawake Regulations Concerning Interactive Gaming. The KGC is responsible for regulating and controlling gaming activities conducted within and from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake.

    Frank Catania is a former Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the regulatory and enforcement agency responsible for maintaining integrity and trust in all Atlantic City gaming operations, former chair and vice chair of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), and a co-founder and past chairman of the Forum of American Casino Regulators (FACR). Catania currently is principal and president of the Catania Consulting Group.

    NFC provides risk solution products, in addition to investigative and consulting services to a broad base of customers, including governments, corporations and the legal community. These investigations primarily focus on due diligence, fraud and other economic crime detection and prevention.
 

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