The Cayuga Nation of New York and Gov. George Pataki (R) announced a settlement to the tribe's land claim that will allow a casino in the Catskills.

The deal means both tribal plaintiffs in the 64,000-acre land claim have settled. Last week, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma agreed to drop its share of the claim for a Catskills casino.

The Cayuga Nation will do the same but will also get to exercise sovereignty on up to 10,000 acres in western New York. The tribe will negotiate a tax compact with the state, compensate two counties for land taken into trust and negotiate service agreements with local governments.

The deal requires the state to pay the Cayuga Nation, and only the Cayuga Nation, up to $150 million for any land claim judgment. The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe has given up its share of an award.

The tribes were awarded $247.9 million by a federal judge for the stolen land. The case is before the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.

Get the Story:
Cayugas and New York reach new agreement (The Syracuse Post-Standard 11/19)
Cayugas, New York agree on land claim (The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 11/19)
Catskills Casinos Are Closer After Land Claim Accord (The New York Times 11/19)
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GOVERNOR AND CAYUGA INDIAN NATION OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCE A FORMAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO SETTLE THE CAYUGA INDIAN LAND CLAIM AND DEVELOP A CASINO IN THE CATSKILLS (Gov Pataki 11/18)
State, tribe reach casino deal (AP 11/19)
State seen near to forging another casino deal (The Albany Times-Union 11/18)
Tribe mum on casino talks (The Auburn Citizen 11/18)
Land claim chairman outraged (The Finger Lake Times 11/18)

Relevant Links:
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe - http://www.eighttribes.org/seneca-cayuga

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