and Cupeno Indians once again terminated their contract with Detroit based casino syndicators Barwest LLC?Back in 2004, after being awarded a contract with the City of Barstow, the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians quietly severed its ties to Barwest LLC, a casino development entity formed by Detroit's Marian Ilitch and Michael J. Malik, Sr. The leaders fo the Los Coyotes Band sought out another development partner, Jerry Argovitz of Houston, Texas.
During the 2004 Barstow City Council elections Mayor Lawrence Dale and others were questioned about the split between Los Coyotes and Barwest. He and others denied there had been a split between the tribe and the Detroit casino syndicators. However, during the second quarter of 2005, having reunited, Los Coyotes leaders and Barwest principals publicly acknowledged they had parted ways for a period of time the previous year.
Documents forwarded to TVT clearly acknowledge the split and the various arrangements that were attempted during that period between the various parties; despite the previous public denials.
And now rumors have started to circulate that the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians have again parted ways with Barwest LLC.
Barwest failed to garner legislative support in both 2006 & 2007 for ratification of gaming agreements for both the Los Coyotes and Big Lagoon Rancheria Indians signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005.
It's not clear what if any agreement is still in place between Barwest LLC and the Big Lagoon Rancheria Indians.
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