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Ledger record YTD26-034

June 16, 2026 · effective June 16, 2026

Snuneymuxw and Musqueam completed the acquisition of River Rock Casino Resort through a Snuneymuxw-majority partnership.

The closed transaction places a major operating gaming and hospitality asset under First Nation ownership and operation, with the purchasing partnership structured to meet Indigenous procurement criteria.

Disclosed

No amount made public.

Where it stands

Transaction closed and operating control transferred.

What would move it next

Post-close integration, regulatory reporting, debt service, distributions, employment, and procurement outcomes.

The other view

Terms were private. Gaming assets introduce regulatory, social-licence, leverage, operating, and concentration risks that require explicit Nation-level governance.

Unresolved

  • What purchase price, leverage, and distribution policy apply?
  • How will the partners govern operating, social, and reputational risk?