Shinnecock Nation facing questions about fate of gaming plan

Friday, January 6, 2012  

Leaders of the Shinnecock Nation met on Thursday to discuss their gaming plans after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) delivered his State of the State address.

In addition to proposing an expansion of non-Indian gaming, Cuomo called for a large convention center at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. The plan -- which could include more gaming at the facility -- would threaten the tribe's plans for a casino at the Belmont Park Raceway on Long Island.

The tribe has said it wants to open three casinos in Long Island. The Belmont site is closest to Queens.

Get the Story:
After guv's speech, tribe eyes next move (Newsday 1/6)
Convention Pact Includes Queens Casino (The Wall Street Journal 1/6)

Some Opinions:
Editorial: Casino plan gets clarity (The Poughkeepsie Journal 1/6)
Editorial: Let the people vote on casinos (The Oneonta Daily Star 1/6)

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