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Seneca Nation agrees to arbitration over gaming revenues (12/13)

The Seneca Nation has agreed to enter into arbitration with the state of New York over the Class III gaming compact. The agreement promises the tribe geographic exclusivity for gaming devices. In exchange, the tribe...

Opinion: Seneca Nation tries to fool voters with casino poll (12/12)

"We aren't quite as stupid -- we Americans -- as the Seneca leadership thinks we are. Leaders from the Sovereign Seneca Nation of Indians released the results of a poll last week they claim suggests...

Editorial: Proceed with caution on more gambling in New York (12/07)

"Gov. Andrew Cuomo has begun setting the stage for the next legislative session in Albany, and one of his priorities will be establishing private, non-Indian gambling operations. We’ve long been concerned about casinos because of...

Governor of New York looking at 'destination gaming locations' (12/06)

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) said he wants the state to create "destination gaming locations" but has yet to offer specifics. In an opinion published this week, Cuomo identified gaming as a way...

Seneca Nation's credit rating takes a dip amid gaming dispute (12/02)

Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the credit rating for the Seneca Nation gaming corporation. The debt rating for Seneca Gaming Corporation fell a notch, from B2 to B1. Moody's cited an ongoing dispute with the...

Oneida Nation's casino workers benefit from $5M in bonuses (11/21)

The Oneida Nation of New York is handing out $5 million in bonuses to its 4,500 employees. The majority of bonuses will go to employees of the Turning Stone Casino & Resort. The tribe is...

Travel: A strange visit to two tribal casinos in the Northeast (11/11)

"Strangely, my research adventure last weekend took us to two separate Indian casinos five hours' drive apart from each other, on the same day. And so it was that I found myself sitting on Saturday...

Editorial: Communities need Seneca Nation casino revenue (11/07)

"Seneca Nation leaders have held up $333 million in casino revenue payments to the state and several Western New York host communities since 2009. The Senecas claim that the state violated the terms of its...

Seneca Nation accuses state of bad faith for gaming talks (11/04)

The Seneca Nation accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) of bad faith in a Class III gaming compact dispute. The tribe has withheld $333.4 million, saying the state has violated the exclusivity provisions of the...

Seneca Nation still holding onto $330M in gaming revenues (11/03)

The Seneca Nation and the state of New York are working on a deal to release $330 million in gaming revenues to local communities. Local officials expected an announcement that $70 million was coming their...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe starts work for $74M casino project (11/03)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York broke ground on a $74 million casino expansion. The tribe will move the Mohawk Bingo Palace to the site of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The new...

Oneida Nation funds campaign against non-Indian casino (11/01)

The Oneida Nation of New York is funding a campaign against a proposed non-Indian gaming facility, The Syracuse Post-Standard reports. The tribe hired a public relations firm to recruit opposition to the video gaming...

Non-Indian gaming interests spending big on lobbying (10/31)

Non-Indian gaming interests have already spent more than $2 million on lobbying in New York and they plan to spend even more next year. Genting, a Malaysian gaming firm with ties to tribes in other...

Racetracks say poll supports more gaming at racetracks (10/27)

A poll commissioned by the New York Gaming Association says people support more gaming -- at racetracks. According to the poll, 58 percent of New Yorkers support full casinos at the tracks. Another 40 percent...

Seneca Nation sees support for off-reservation casino bid (10/26)

Support for a Seneca Nation off-reservation casino is growing, according to a poll commissioned by The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Of 500 likely Monroe County voters, 50 percent said they supported the casino. That's up...

Elderly man hits big slot machine jackpot at Mohawk casino (10/25)

A 96-year-old man hit a $129,697 jackpot at the casino owned by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York. Edward Garrow won the money on a progressive slot machine at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino....

Catskills developers prepping for an expansion of gaming (10/20)

Developers in the Catskills are betting on an expansion of non-Indian gaming in New York. The Catskills is already home to the Monticello Casino and Raceway, which offers electronic gaming machines. A rival developer is...

Shinnecock Nation gaining allies with plans for gaming facility (10/07)

The Shinnecock Nation is gaining more support for its plan to build a casino and a hotel at racetrack in New York. In July, the tribe outlined plans to add gaming to the Belmont Park...

Editorial: New Yorkers ready to take a gamble on more casinos (10/04)

"Having been the gaming capital of the world since the 40s, Las Vegas has had the monopoly on serious gamers and lovers of the glamorous high life for decades. That, however, could be about to...

Editorial: Expanding gaming off reservations bad for New York (09/30)

"If building and operating casinos off Indian reservations is Gov. Andrew Cuomo's way of boosting New York's economy, this state must be all but hopeless for economic revival. Commercial gambling is currently prohibited in New...

New York governor still developing policy on non-Indian gaming (09/27)

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) said he will announce his gaming policy in January 2012. Cuomo has said everything is on the table. That includes an expansion of non-Indian gaming, which would require...

Opinion: Expansion of non-Indian gaming brings social harms (09/23)

"Sullivan County, where I live, has long been, and continues to be, Ground Zero for much of the decades-old NY casino debate. The populist chant of "jobs, jobs, jobs" began there long before the 2008...

Poll shows New Yorkers support expansion of non-Indian gaming (09/21)

A majority of voters in New York support an expansion of non-Indian gaming, according to a Quinnipiac University poll. When asked whether New York should have casinos "similar to those in Atlantic City and Las...

Insider: Expansion of non-Indian gaming in New York a crapshoot (09/20)

"Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver has given the nod to supporting a full-scale casino in New York City, apparently reversing his previous position and joining the ranks of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader Dean...

Ray Halbritter: The real story about Indian gaming in New York (09/14)

"State legislative field hearings were held last week examining whether or not the State will begin the historic process of seeking to amend the New York State Constitution to allow commercialized gambling throughout the State....

Seneca Nation looks for more off-reservation gaming options (09/07)

The Seneca Nation of New York is looking for more off-reservation casino options as the state considers an expansion of non-Indian gaming. The tribe operates two off-reservation casinos -- one in downtown Buffalo and another...

Expansion of gaming in New York would break Class III compact (09/06)

The Seneca Nation and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe won't have to share Class III revenues with the state of New York if expanded gaming is authorized. The tribes have already withheld recent payments to...

BIA to reconsider Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino (09/05)

The Obama administration will reconsider an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, The Albany Times-Union reports. The tribe, based in Wisconsin, wants to build a casino in the Catskills region of...

Editorial: New York governor proposes 'solution' to gaming needs (08/22)

"When it comes to allowing more casinos in New York — including finally getting one built in the Catskills — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's suggestion is not nearly as unique as it is abundantly feasible and...

Opinion: Gaming won't spur economic development in New York (08/18)

"OK, I recently bought two Powerball lottery tickets (when the jackpot is $200 million or more, I think it's worth $2). But I am completely opposed to legalizing non-Indian casinos and pretending that blackjack is...

Editorial: Don't ignore Shinnecock Nation in debate over gaming (08/16)

"When an experienced poker player is dealt a winning hand, his next move is to fatten the pot. That must be the plan behind Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's call for a comprehensive strategy to determine...

Commentary: Don't rush to expand gaming options in New York (08/15)

"Here we go again with another throw of the dice at expanding true casino gambling in New York. Turning us into another slot machine state with the major culture change that goes with it has...

WAMC: Commercial casinos in New York still a few years away (08/12)

"Comments made Tuesday by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have added credibility to the arguments for the state to explore an expansion of casino gambling. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Greg Fry takes a look...

Editorial: Gaming creates an 'illusion' of economic development (08/11)

"Gov. Cuomo has floated the possibility of legalizing casinos in New York in a much-needed rethinking of the state's gambling policy. He is absolutely right that New York's constitutional ban on casino gaming has become...

New York governor considers expansion of non-Indian gaming (08/10)

An expansion of non-Indian gaming is on the table, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) said. The state already allows electronic gaming machines at non-Indian racetracks. Cuomo said he is considering full-scale commercial casinos....

Seneca Nation back on track with expansion of hotel at casino (08/09)

The Seneca Nation of New York plans to spend $53 million to expand the hotel at one of its casinos. The tribe will add about 200 rooms to the Seneca Allegany Casino. That just about...

New facility opens just down road from St. Regis Mohawk casino (08/08)

A new gaming facility opened just six miles from the casino owned by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York. The Three Feathers Casino offers about 500 video lottery terminals. It's not licensed by...

Niagara Falls feeling the loss of Seneca Nation gaming revenue (07/27)

Niagara Falls hasn't received an estimated $50 million in gaming revenues due to a dispute between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York. The tribe has been withholding the state's share of...

Opinion: Asian gaming giant concerned about Shinnecock Nation (07/25)

"Genting is the Malaysian global gaming juggernaut that has been working on gaming projects within the United States for several years and finally appears to be on the verge of opening its first domestic casino...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe condemns 'unlicensed' gaming facilities (07/22)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is warning people not to patronize "unlicensed" gaming facilities, one of which just opened up on the reservation. The Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne, or the Men’s Council of...

Seneca Nation is still interested in Catskills off-reservation casino (07/19)

The Seneca Nation of New York could benefit from a change in off-reservation gaming policy at the Bureau of Indian Affairs The tribe owns 63 acres in the Catskills. The area is close to New...

New York governor's position on off-reservation casino unknown (07/18)

Will New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) agree to off-reservation casinos? Tribes and supporters hope he so but so far he's given no indication of his stance on the issue. State law authorizes up to...

Letter: Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck shouldn't play Oneida casino (07/15)

"On its website, the Oneida Indian Nation (OIN) states, "It’s time for the truth — straight up, whether you like it or not. Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck are teaming up and going on tour....

Seneca Nation reaffirms plans for Catskills off-reservation casino (07/15)

The Seneca Nation still wants to build an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York, tribal leaders said. The tribe created a four-member committee to move plans forward. The tribe needs to find...

New York governor lobbied on Catskills off-reservation casino (07/14)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is being urged to back an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Wisconsin. The tribe wants to build a casino in the Catskills, an area about 90 minutes...

Shinnecock Nation presents plans for casino, hotel at racetrack (07/13)

The Shinnecock Nation could build a casino and a hotel at racetrack in New York. Tribal leaders and representatives outlines rough plans for development at the Belmont Park Raceway on Long Island. The casino would...

Mohegan Tribe's partner seeks last gaming license in New York (07/12)

A developer who is working with the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut hopes to secure the last gaming license in New York. Louis Cappelli wants Mohegan Gaming Advisors to run a gaming facility at the Concord...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to start work on $3M casino expansion (07/12)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York expects to break ground on a $3 million casino expansion later this month. The tribe is adding 37 rooms to the hotel at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino,...

Seneca Nation lawyer married to Interior Department attorney (06/29)

Michael Rossetti, a lobbyist for the Seneca Nation of New York, insists there is no wrongdoing between him and an Interior Department attorney. Rossetti began dating Edith Blackwell of the DOI Office of the...

Business group backs a Shinnecock Nation casino at racetrack (06/28)

The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce says the Shinnecock Nation should build casino at the Belmont Park Raceway. The tribe has been considering several sites on Long Island, near its reservation. But there's been...

Seneca Nation rejects complaints about off-reservation casino (06/28)

The Seneca Nation says opponents of its off-reservation casino are stirring up baseless "conspiracy theories." The tribe opened the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opponents say Edith Blackwell of the Interior...

DOI attorney accused of wrongdoing on Seneca Nation casino (06/24)

Opponents of the Seneca Nation off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, say an Interior Department attorney influenced a key decision to favor a lobbyist she is dating. According to Citizens for a Better Buffalo, Edith...

Editorial: Seneca Nation being a good neighbor with its casino (06/23)

"Anyone who supports the establishment of a permanent gambling casino in downtown Buffalo has to be pleased by the announcement that the Seneca Nation of Indians wants to become a force in the development of...

WAMC: Off-reservation casinos still a dream for the Catskills (06/17)

"For years, there's been talk of the establishment of Indian-run casinos in the Catskills. It's been an unachievable goal, even though a 2001 decision in Albany allowed for the development of up to three such...

Stockbridge-Munsee Band interested in off-reservation casino (06/16)

The Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin is still interested in an off-reservation casino in New York, President Kim Vele said. The tribe signed Class III gaming compact and a land claim settlement...

Tribes hopeful with reversal on off-reservation gaming policy (06/15)

Tribes in New York and Wisconsin are hopeful that their off-reservation gaming proposals will get a fair shake with the Obama administration. In January 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a "guidance memorandum" that...

Report: Shinnecock Nation picks Long Island site for casino (06/13)

The Shinnecock Nation has picked a site on Long Island for a casino, The New York Post reports. The tribe wants to use an old cosmetics distribution center in Yaphank. The 29-acre site houses an...

Seneca Nation seeks designs for a permanent Buffalo casino (06/10)

The Seneca Nation is seeking design and engineering services for a permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The tribe operates the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in a temporary building. President Robert Odawi Porter...

Seneca Nation still confident on permanent Buffalo casino (06/01)

The Seneca Nation hopes to break ground on a permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo next spring, President Robert Odawi Porter said. The tribe operates the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in a temporary building downtown. Plans...

Mohegan Tribe to start work on gaming facility in Catskills (05/26)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will start work this summer on a gaming facility in the Catskills region of New York, Mid-Hudson News Network reports. The tribe plans to open the Mohegan Sun Concord at...

Report: Residents discuss Shinnecock Nation's casino bid (05/24)

"Casino in Nassau County? The Shinnecock Indians have hopes to one day open their own casino somewhere on Long Island. In order for this tribe to open their own casino, they first need to receive...

Editorial: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe should go beyond gaming (05/23)

"The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe recently issued a report showing that gaming on the reservation contributed $30 million toward community programs and services over the past two years. That is certainly substantial, but what does...

Shinnecock Nation hasn't committed to a casino location (05/19)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York is still considering locations for a casino. The tribe has been offered the Belmont Park Raceway in Nassau County. But the tribe hasn't committed to the location. “We have...

Announcement expected for Shinnecock Nation casino plan (05/11)

An announcement is expected this morning for a Shinnecock Nation casino in Nassau County. The tribe has been considering several sites in the county. It looks like officials have settled on the Belmont Park Raceway....

Mohegan Tribe partners with Catskills resort and race track (05/05)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is putting its name on a famed resort / race track in the Catskills region of New York. Through its new company, Mohegan Gaming Advisors, the tribe is a minority...

Voters of St. Regis Mohawk Tribe approve casino expansion (05/02)

Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York approved a $75 million casino expansion project. The tribe will move the Mohawk Bingo Palace to the site of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The project...

Shinnecock Nation said to be close to reaching casino deal (04/28)

The Shinnecock Nation could sign a casino agreement with Nassau County by the end of this week, Crain's New York Business reports. The memorandum of understanding would pave the way for casino development near the...

County official touts casino plan with Shinnecock Nation (04/27)

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said a casino with the Shinnecock Nation of New York is on the table. During his State of the County address on April 11. Mangano said the casino is one...

Illegitimate 'tribe' owes county $240K in failed casino bid (04/25)

A group called the Western Mohegan Tribe and Nation owes a county in New York $240,000 in back taxes in a failed casino bid. The illegitimate group vowed to build a casino, a farm, museum...

Shinnecock Nation could pay $120M for land in casino deal (04/19)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York could pay $120 million for 40 acres in Long Island as part of a casino deal, WPIX-TV reports. The tribe is negotiating to buy land owned by Nassau County....

Shinnecock Nation close to deal for casino on Long Island (04/18)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York is close to a deal for a casino on Long Island, The New York Post reports. The paper said the tribe is working on a memorandum of understanding with...

Seneca Nation looking to fill 100 jobs in gaming enterprise (04/14)

The Seneca Nation in New York held its fifth annual job fair at Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel on Wednesday. The tribe is looking to fill 100 jobs at the casino and at other gaming...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe asks members to consider gaming plan (04/06)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is asking members to consider a $75 million expansion project. The tribe wants to move the Mohawk Bingo Palace to the site of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino....

Seneca Nation won't appeal ruling in off-reservation casino case (04/05)

The Seneca Nation of New York won't appeal a decision that bars the tribe from intervening in a lawsuit challenging its its off-reservation casino. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judge's ruling that...

2nd Circuit blocks Seneca Nation from off-reservation lawsuit (03/29)

The Seneca Nation can't intervene in a lawsuit challenging its its off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday. In March 2010, Judge William Skretny ruled that the...

Investor sues Seneca Nation and gaming firm for failed casino (03/25)

An investor is suing the Seneca Nation and a gaming firm over a failed off-reservation casino in New York. The tribe and Rotate Black Gaming partnered to open a casino in the Catskills region near...

Rhode Island includes Narragansett Tribe for study on gaming (03/18)

The Rhode Island Lottery has put out a "request for information" to study gaming options in the state, The Providence Journal reports. The study will examine whether it is feasible for the Narragansett Tribe to...

Loss of Seneca Nation casino revenue felt in local communities (03/16)

Local communities are laying off employees and cutting budgets due to an ongoing gaming dispute between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York. The tribe has withheld $228 million from the state, citing...

Ray Cook: Plenty of room for St. Regis Mohawk gaming expansion (03/14)

There is some opposition to the idea of expanding the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's casino and with that expansion the addition of a hotel, one that would be owned and managed and operated by us...

Seneca Nation scales back casino expansion plan in Niagara Falls (03/14)

The Seneca Nation has spent $530 million on its casino in Niagara Falls, New York, but expansion plans have been put on hold in recent years. The tribe acquired 48 acres for the casino through...

Stockbridge Munsee Band still working for off-reservation casino (03/10)

The Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin is still hoping to build an off-reservation casino in New York. The tribe thought the Obama administration supported a Class III compact and land claim settlement...

Despite rejection, Sen. Schumer wants an off-reservation casino (03/04)

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) still an off-reservation casino in the Catskills even after the Bureau of Indian Affairs rejected a deal for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Schumer supported the Stockbridge Munsee...

Robert Porter: Seneca Nation still committed to Buffalo casino (02/25)

"Recent meetings that Seneca Nation officials and I have held with city and county leaders, developers, business executives, foundation members and waterfront stakeholders encouraged me to believe there is a new spirit of cooperation and...

BIA rejects deal for Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino (02/22)

As expected, the Bureau of Indian Affairs rejected a compact to authorize an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe signed the compact with former New York governor...

City leaders weigh lawsuit over Seneca off-reservation casino (02/17)

Opposition to the Seneca Nation off-reservation casino appears to be growing among leaders in Buffalo, New York. Three common council members support litigation on the issue and two others are keeping an open mind, The...

BIA to reject Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino deal (02/17)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs will reject an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, The Middletown Times Herald Record reports. The paper said the BIA informed the tribe earlier...

Editorial: Separate gaming from Indian land claim settlements (02/14)

"Former Gov. David Paterson’s settlement agreement that gave an out-of-state Native American nation the state’s blessing to open a casino in the Castkills was flawed in many ways, and fortunately, it looks as if federal...

Editorial: Reject Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino bid (02/14)

"Washington has turned thumbs-down on a deal — secretly negotiated and signed by Gov. David Paterson in the waning days of his term — for an Indian-run casino in the Catskills. Much as the long-distressed...

BIA likely to reject Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino (02/11)

It looks like the Obama administration will reject an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe submitted a Class III gaming compact to the Bureau of Indian Affairs....

Editorial: Another off-reservation casino proposal bites the dust (02/10)

"That didn't take long. The Bridgeville casino planned by a Western New York Indian tribe apparently never had any chance of opening because the federal government would not approve the convoluted land swap to make...

Stockbridge-Munsee Band accuses DOI of 'about-face' on casino (02/09)

An off-reservation casino in New York was on its way to gaining approval before the Interior Department did an "about-face," according to the leader of the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The...

Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino facing big odds at DOI (02/08)

It looks like the Obama administration is raising serious doubts about the off-reservation casino proposed by the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact and a...

Oneida Nation launches ad campaign against off-reservation casino (02/07)

The Oneida Nation of New York is running a television ad campaign that targets the off-reservation casino proposed by the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The ad, titled "Shameful," claims Sen. Chuck...

City leaders push lawsuit on Seneca Nation off-reservation casino (02/04)

Two council members in Buffalo, New York, say the Seneca Nation isn't living up to its end of an off-reservation casino agreement. The tribe opened a temporary Buffalo Creek Casino in July 2007. Plans for...

Stockbridge-Munsee Band defends Catskills off-reservation casino (02/03)

The Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin continues to face opposition to its off-reservation casino in New York. But President Kimberly Vele said the tribe doesn't plan on renegotiating a Class III gaming...

Clock ticks on Stockbridge Munsee off-reservation casino compact (01/26)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has until February 19 to review a Class III gaming compact for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe plans to open an off-reservation casino in...

Editorial: Don't rush to approve off-reservation casino in Catskills (01/17)

"The operators of the Monticello Raceway want the new governor to rescind the approval David Paterson gave late last year to a Catskills casino proposed by the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohican Indians. No surprise there....

Stockbridge Munsee off-reservation gaming compact sent to BIA (01/13)

A Class III gaming compact for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin has reportedly been submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The BIA has 45 days to review the deal, which...

New York governor urged to put brakes on off-reservation casino (01/12)

Commercial gaming interests are urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to reconsider an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe reached a land claim settlement and gaming...

Column: Connecticut tribes face gaming competition in New York (01/10)

"Not long ago, over the summer, the hopes of the Shinnecock Indians of eastern Long Island to finally open a casino appeared dashed by a group called the Connecticut Coalition for Gaming Jobs. The coalition,...

Seneca Nation pushes rejection of Catskills off-reservation casino (01/04)

The Seneca Nation of New York is urging the Obama administration to reject an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The Senecas say the Mohicans aren't entitled to a...