''Cashing In'' is a Canadian television

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series, which aired on APTN from 2009 to 2014. Set in the fictional

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community of Stonewalker, the series revolved around the staff and customers of an indigenous-owned

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. The show starred

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as casino owner Matthew Tommy, Karen Holness as his assistant Liz McKendra,

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as property magnate John Eagle, and Wesley French as Matthew's son Justin. Supporting cast members included

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, Kyle Nobess,

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and Stephen Eric McIntyre. The series was produced by

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."Buffalo Gal wraps casino series". '' Playback'', November 24, 2008.

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