A casino executive who previously worked for Boyd Gaming’s Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri is suing the casino operator. Kim Carpenter, who worked as an event booker for the venue, alleges that she had been ordered by the top brass to not book shows or concerts that would attract mostly African American attendees. She is suing Boyd on grounds of sexual and racial discrimination.

The lawsuit was initially filed in St. Charles County Circuit Court last December before being moved to a federal court last week. Carpenter’s lawyers allege that she had complained to management about being ordered to not book acts that catered “primarily to black people,” for which she was fired.

The lawsuit further alleges that Carpenter’s termination was based on false pretenses, with Ameristar executives telling her that she was not a “good cultural fit.” She lodged her complaint against management on April 5 last year and was fired the next day. However, she was let go less than a month after having received a “substantial bonus” and positive performance reviews.

Boyd VP of Corporate Communication David Strow issued a statement denying the allegations. He asserted, “We strongly dispute these allegations. However, given that this matter is the subject of pending litigation, we cannot comment further at this time.”