St. Regis Mohawk Tribe splits from off-reservation casino partner

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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe splits from off-reservation casino partner
Friday, July 9, 2010

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has cut ties with Empire Resorts for an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York.

The tribe said it was unable to reach an agreement to purchase a racetrack from Empire. The deal would have turned the Monticello Casino & Raceway into a tribal facility.

The tribe said it would continue to pursue a casino in the Catskills by considering other partners and other sites. That would require the tribe to start the land-into-trust process all over again.

Get the Story:
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe splits with Empire Resorts (The Plattsburgh Press Republican 7/8)
St. Regis Mohawks explore other options for Catskills casino (The Mid-Hudson News Network 7/8)
Press Release: Empire Resorts Statement Regarding the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Empire Resorts 7/8)

Relevant Documents:
Secretary Salazar Memo on Gaming Land Applications | Press Release: Interior Details Path Forward on Indian Gaming Policy

Off-Reservation Gaming Policy:
Guidance on taking off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes (January 3, 2008)

Related Stories:
New York tribes haven't submitted off-reservation gaming bids (7/1)
Salazar tells BIA to continue work on gaming land applications (6/28)