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New York governor threatens tribes with non-Indian gaming (05/10)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announces non-Indian gaming expansion plans. May 9, 2013. Photo Governor's Flickr. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) threatened tribes with an expansion of non-Indian gaming unless they shared...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe celebrates $74M expansion at casino (05/10)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York celebrated a $74 million casino expansion. The tribe added a 150-room hotel, spa, gym and pool to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe also moved the Mohawk...

Editorial: No secrecy for non-Indian casino talks in New York (05/07)

Newspaper calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to keep non-Indian gaming expansion talks in the open: It remains unknown what say communities will have if Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plans to expand casino gambling...

County to file lawsuit over St. Regis Mohawk casino revenues (05/02)

St. Lawrence County in New York plans to file a lawsuit in hopes of securing $3 million in gaming revenues from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. The tribe agreed to share revenues with the state...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe highlights benefits of casino business (05/01)

Gaming has boosted the economy in upstate New York, leaders of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe said. Employment on the reservation grew from 956 in 2003 to 1,616 in 2012. Wages paid to non-Indian employees...

Shinnecock Nation's gaming authority a target of FBI search (05/01)

The FBI conducted a search on the Shinnecock Nation of New York this morning and targeted the tribe's gaming authority, according to news reports. FBI agents were seen at the trailer that houses the gaming...

Oneida Nation marks 20th anniversary of Class III gaming pact (04/17)

[YouTube: Compact-Anniversary-Oneida Nation and New York] The Oneida Nation is celebrating 20 years of Class III gaming. The tribe signed a compact with then-governor Mario Cuomo on April 16, 1993. The landmark agreement, the...

Ray Halbritter: Oneida Nation celebrates 20 years of compact (04/16)

Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter on the economic benefits of Indian gaming: Upstate New York's economic story over the last few decades is reflective of what has been happening throughout America's heartland. As a former...

Judge removes attorneys in unauthorized Mohawk casino case (04/11)

A federal judge said two attorneys cannot represent three men who are accused of operating a casino that was not authorized by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York The Kanienkehaka Longhouse’s Men’s Council...

Mohawk group defends decision to open unauthorized casino (04/05)

Five men await trial in federal court on charges that they ran a casino that was not authorized by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York. The Kanienkehaka Longhouse’s Men’s Council operated the Three...

Governor pressures Seneca Nation to resolve gaming dispute (04/03)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is pressuring the Seneca Nation to resolve a Class III gaming compact dispute. The state and the tribe are in arbitration over exclusivity provisions in the compact. The tribe...

Shinnecock Nation letter seeks investigation of casino deal (03/27)

A letter that was sent to members of the Shinnecock Nation of New York calls for an investigation into a failed casino deal. The letter was written by Lance Gumbs and Gordell Wright. They claim...

Casino Beat: Oneida Nation boasts top notch hotel at its casino (03/15)

Mike Jaquays takes the Casino Beat to the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, owned by the Oneida Nation: Guests at Turning Stone who want to get above it all can enjoy rich panoramic views...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe completes transition to a bigger casino (03/08)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York has completed the transition of its bingo hall to a new casino. The Mohawk Bingo Palace opened 25 years ago. It's now a part of the Akwesasne...

Seneca Nation chugging along with permanent casino in Buffalo (03/06)

The Seneca Nation continues work on a permanent off-reservation casino in downtown Buffalo, New York. The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino opened in a temporary structure in 2007. The $130 million permanent facility is expected to...