Shutdown delays Oneida Nation casino settlement in New York

Friday, October 11, 2013  

The shutdown of the federal government has delayed resolution of a gaming and land settlement between the Oneida Nation and the state of New York.

The tribe agreed to share gaming revenues with the state in exchange for regional exclusivity. The state agreed to drop its opposition to the tribe's land-into-trust application.

But since the application is being litigated in federal court, government attorneys can't work on the case or comment on the settlement. Judge Lawrence Kahn has waived upcoming deadlines, The Syracuse Post-Standard reported.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). reached the deal with the tribe and is promoting a referendum [PDF: Proposal 1] that would authorize non-Indian casinos outside of tribal exclusivity zones.

Get the Story:
Federal shutdown stalls Oneida Indian Nation-New York casino deal (The Syracuse Post-Standard 10/10)

New York estimates $430M annually from non-Indian casinos (10/03)
Towns go to court to fight Oneida Nation's gaming agreement (08/21)