Detroit Casino Syndicators Organize Additional Gaming Affiliates in Decade Long Pursuit of CA & NY Gambling Halls

Last week (8.25.2011) agents for Detroit casino syndicator Michael J. Malik, Sr., filed documentation with the Michigan Secretary of State establishing what surely are additional affiliates involved with the financing and management of casino development schemes involving partnerships Malik and Mrs. Marian Ilitch have established previously with Indian Tribes in California and New York.  Barwest affiliates have previously been associated with the Los Coyotes Band of Indians.  Gateway affiliates have been associated with the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Entity Name	ID Number	Type
MJM BARWEST, L.L.C.	D6469D	Limited Liability Company
MJM BARWEST, L.L.C.	G97631	Filing Pending
MJM GATEWAY, L.L.C.	D6470T	Limited Liability Company
MJM GATEWAY, L.L.C.	F98915	Filing Pending

The following is a more comprehensive, possibly incomplete, listing of affiliates organized by Malik and his partner Marian Ilitch over the last decade as they have pursued various gaming proposals with the Los Coyotes Band of Indians (Barwest, LCB Barwest) and the Shinnecock Indian Nation (Gateway, Empire).

Entity Name	ID Number	Type
BARWEST HOLDINGS, L.L.C.	B5364W	Limited Liability Company
BARWEST LIMITED LLC	D36573	Limited Liability Company
BARWEST MANAGER, INC.	46514H	Corporation
BARWEST, L.L.C.	B7017H	Limited Liability Company
LCB BARWEST HOLDINGS, L.L.C.	B7687W	Limited Liability Company
LCB BARWEST MANAGER, INC.	54512C	Corporation
LCB BARWEST, L.L.C.	B6746L	Limited Liability Company
MJM BARWEST, L.L.C.	D6469D	Limited Liability Company
MJM BARWEST, L.L.C.	G97631	Filing Pending
MJM GATEWAY, L.L.C.	D6470T	Limited Liability Company
MJM GATEWAY, L.L.C.	F98915	Filing Pending
EMPIRE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.	B5590M	Prior Name
EMPIRE VENTURES, L.L.C.	B5590M	Prior Name
GATEWAY CASINO RESORTS, L.L.C.	B5590M	Limited Liability Company
GATEWAY FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.	B7525N	Limited Liability Company
GATEWAY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.	B1421R	Limited Liability Company
GATEWAY MANAGER, INC.	09829D	Corporation

Not included in these lists of Malik/Ilitch gaming affiliates are those related to Detroit's MotorCity Casino or gaming ventures/proposals involving Michigan's Little River Band of Indians or Bay Mills Indian Community.