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August 28, 2008

Seneca Nation halts construction on casinos

The Seneca Nation of New York halted work at two casino sites on Wednesday, citing financial concerns. The tribe is working on a $130 million hotel expansion at the Seneca Allegany Hotel and Casino in Salamanca and a permanent...

Artvoice: The soap opera over Seneca Nation casino

"Sometimes the lawsuit brought by a group of citizens and citizens’ organizations to block the Senecas’ downtown Buffalo casino seems like a soap opera: You think the plot is actually getting somewhere but then you realize it’s just going around...

August 27, 2008

Judge won't force closure of Seneca Nation casino

The Seneca Nation says it will be “business as usual” at the tribe's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The tribe is disappointed that a federal judge considers the Buffalo Creek Casino to be illegal. But the National Indian...

August 26, 2008

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe settles with gaming partner

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York won't be suing its former gaming partner for an off-reservation casino. The tribe said Empire Resorts breached its contract by pulling out of the project when it was rejected by the Bush...

Seneca Nation to expand off-reservation casino

The Seneca Nation of New York is expanding one of its off-reservation casinos. The tribe will add 200 more rooms to the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel in Niagara Falls. The project is expected to be complete in mid-2009. The...

August 21, 2008

Artvoice: The case of the Seneca Nation's casino

"Two motions are presently before US District Court Judge William M. Skretny in the Buffalo casino case. He was scheduled to hear oral arguments on both of them on August 21, but late last week he announced he had read...

August 18, 2008

Judge to rule on Seneca off-reservation casino

Judge William Skretny plans to rule on the status of the Seneca Nation's off-reservation casino in New York by August 26. Casino opponents want Skretny to close the Buffalo Creek Casino. But the Department of Justice says new regulations...

August 13, 2008

Seneca Nation contributes $57.3M to New York

The Seneca Nation shared $57.3 million in slot machine revenues with the state of New York. The tribe shares slot revenues under its Class III compact. The rate starts at 18 percent and peaks at 25 percent. The tribe...

July 28, 2008

Shinnecock Nation soothes waters for casino

When the Shinnecock Nation brought up gaming a few years ago, local immediately rejected the idea of a casino in the pricey Hamptons area of Long Island. But even though the state-recognzied tribe lost its bid to assert sovereignty...

Sale of gaming stock funded anti-Seneca lawsuit

A foundation that is backing a lawsuit against the Seneca Nation made $2.1 million by selling stock in Harrah’s Entertainment, one of the world's largest gaming companies. The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation bought 60,000 shares in Harrah's in 2003...

July 25, 2008

Non-recognized tribe seeks casino in Catskills

The Western Mohegan Indian Tribe and Nation says it doesn't need federal recognition to open a casino in New York. The group, whose leader was convicted of submitting false documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, wants to build a...

July 24, 2008

DOJ defends gaming on Seneca Nation fee lands

The Department of Justice says a new interpretation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act allows tribes to engage in gaming on restricted fee lands. Government attorneys point to the new Section 20 regulations that were issued by the Bureau...

July 15, 2008

Foes ask judge to shut down Seneca Nation casino

Opponents of the Seneca Nation asked a federal judge to shut down the tribe's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. Opponents asked Judge William M. Skretny to order the National Indian Gaming Commission to take action against the Buffalo...

July 14, 2008

New York won't take action on Seneca Nation casino

The state of New York won't be taking steps to close down the Seneca Nation casino in Buffalo. In a July 8 ruling, a federal judge said the Buffalo Creek Casino was built on land that does not qualify under...

July 11, 2008

Gaming foes seek closure of Seneca Nation casino

Opponents of the off-reservation casino owned by the Seneca Nation of New York said they have heard nothing from the Bush administration about the status of the facility. Attorney Cornelius D. Murray said his clients will go back to court...

July 10, 2008

Artvoice: The Seneca Nation's casino craps out

"The small casino currently operated in downtown Buffalo by the Seneca Nation of Indians is an unlawful operation. The Senecas own the land and it benefits from and carries the special conditions regulating land that, in federal law, is “Indian...

July 9, 2008

Seneca Nation won't close casino despite ruling

The Seneca Nation of New York has no plans to close an off-reservation casino even after a federal judge ruled it was illegal. The tribe opened the temporary Buffalo Creek Casino on nine acres in downtown Buffalo. The site...

June 23, 2008

Seneca Nation offers raise to gaming employees

Citing rising gas prices, the Seneca Nation of New York has given 3,700 gaming employees a $500 raise. The raise was given to casino and hospitality workers who earn less than $40,000 a year. “With expenses increasing, we wanted to...

June 10, 2008

Mohegan Tribe in running for New York City casino

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still in the running to operate a casino in New York City, The Hartford Courant reports. The Mohegan Sun Tribal Gaming Authority and its partners were chosen as one of three finalists for...

May 15, 2008

Shinnecock Nation touts benefits of casino

The Shinnecock Nation of New York isn't waiting for federal recognition to pursue plans for a casino. Tribal leaders touted the benefits of Indian gaming at a meeting with the Suffolk County Legislature. They cited jobs, revenues and economic...

May 12, 2008

Editorial: Reject expansion of gaming in New York

"Like a gambling addict certain that his luck will turn on the next roll of the dice, New York State is betting that vastly expanding gambling at the Aqueduct in Queens is part of the answer to the budget...

May 5, 2008

Mohegans and Seminoles bid for New York City racino

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are bidding for a racino in New York City. The state has authorized 4,500 slot machines at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. A decision on the three bids...

March 7, 2008

Mohawk Chief: BIA runs roughshod over tribes

"Last week, in Washington, D.C., I testified before the House Natural Resources Committee at the oversight hearings held on the Interior Department's recently released ''guidance'' on taking land into trust for tribes and its broad ramifications. The St. Regis...

March 4, 2008

Oneida Nation accused of discrimination at casino

The Oneida Nation of New York discriminates against non-Indian employees, a lawsuit claims. Marcus Smith worked at the bingo hall at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino. He claims he was fired by the Indian manager because he complained of...

February 29, 2008

Oneida Nation and New York end video gaming lawsuit

The Oneida Nation and the state of New York have ended a lawsuit over video gaming on the reservation. The suit started in 1995 when then-Gov. George Pataki (R) claimed the use of video gaming machines was illegal. The tribe...

February 25, 2008

Opinion: Catskills deserves better than casinos

"A recipe for disaster ... Ingredients: * 1,700 acres of Catskill real estate. * 2,500 electronic slot machines. * Potpourri of drifters, prostitutes, footpads, sharpers, criminals (small time),organized crime (big time). * Donald Trump. Stir, serve, hope for the best...

Opinion: Uncertainty for Oneida Nation's casino

"Turning Stone Casino in Oneida County is sidling toward legitimacy if a recommendation announced Friday by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs holds up. Not that anyone seriously thought the wildly successful Actually, two court decisions, the other from...

February 21, 2008

Seneca Nation works on casino expansion

The Seneca Nation of New York is starting a project to expand its off-reservation casino in Niagara Falls. The tribe is demolishing abandoned houses and old businesses next to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. About 22 acres will be...

February 20, 2008

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe sues newspaper for libel

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is accusing The New York Post of libel for editorials that were critical of the tribe's proposed off-reservation casino. The tribe is seeking $60 million in damages. The lawsuit says editorials published on February 21,...

February 13, 2008

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe drops off-reservation casino

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe officially ended its bid for an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe and partner Empire Resorts wanted to turn the Monticello Raceway into a Class III casino. But after...

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