Attorney previously retained to represent the City of Barstow (CA) in contract negotiations and due diligence on twin Indian casinos proposed by a Detroit casino syndication has now joined a Michigan-based law firm with ties to the casino syndicators’ other business interests.
Dennis Whittlesey, an attorney reportedly experienced in Indian casino matters was recommended and retained to represent the City of Barstow in negotiations for municipal service agreements (MSAs) with Indian tribes that have agreed to partner with Detroit-based Barwest LLC.
Barwest has proposed side by side twin casino resorts for the Big Lagoon Rancheria and Los Coyotes Band of Indians in the remote Mojave Desert community. Barwest has the exclusive development and management rights for the twin casino resorts. While Whittlesey was representing the City in negotiations with Barwest and partners; Barwest was fronting Whittlesey’s legal fees on the City’s behalf.
Detroit business people Michael Malik and Marian Ilitch are the principals behind the Barwest casino syndication.
As it ends up, Whittlesey has joined the Michigan-based firm Dickinson Wright PLLC. The firm/attorneys represent a development partnership with Michael Malik (Tim Stoepker & Grosse Pointe Development/Lucky 7 Development LLC); and interests affiliated with Detroit’s Ilitch Family including Little Caesars Enterprises and Detroit Entertainment LLC (dba MotorCity Casino); as well as MGM Mirage/Mandalay Resort Group (the Las Vegas companies affiliated with Kirk Kerkorian that agreed to sell its majority shares in Detroit’s MotorCity Casino to the Ilitch Family in 2005.)
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