United States-based Red Warrior Entertainment claimed that it has secured a landmark license to operate a casino in the kingdom of Tonga. There’s just one problem: the government of Tonga denied issuing any kind of gaming license.

Three days ago, Red Warrior Entertainment announced that it has received the “Exclusive National Master Gaming License” from the government of Tonga. According to the U.S. company, the license is “the first of its kind issued from Tonga and covers all Class I, II & III Gaming.”

Red Warrior Entertainment CEO Ronald Pate, Chickasaw, said the license “was issued upon approval at His Majesty’s Cabinet decision No. 1194” last Nov 4. Pate also claimed to have received a formal letter and proclamation from the Minister of Customs last Nov. 24, while the license agreement was completed last Jan. 9.

Tonga’s Prime Minister Office, however, denied the claim.