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November 3, 2009

Sen. Schumer awaits off-reservation casino shift

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) says the Obama administration is "tantalizingly close" to announcing its position on off-reservation gaming. Schumer supports off-reservation casinos in the Catskills, about 90 minutes north of New York City. He wants the Obama administration to...

October 22, 2009

Letter: Oneida casino should pay fair share taxes

"Local taxes in New York State are 78-80 percent higher than other states. The Syracuse Post Standard recently did an exposé on this using a $250,000 house as the standard. They mentioned Onondaga and Madison counties as some of the...

October 20, 2009

Seneca Nation breaks ground on bigger casino

The Seneca Nation broke ground on an $8 million expansion of its off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The expansion will add 6,500 square-feet to the temporary Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and double the number of slot machines at...

October 9, 2009

Court tosses case against Oneida casino

Boxing champion Joe Frazier can't sue the Oneida Nation of New York in federal court, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals said on Thursday. Smokin’ Joe said the Turning Stone Resort and Casino used his image without his permission to...

October 2, 2009

Seneca Nation will expand temporary casino

The Seneca Nation of New York announced an $8 million expansion of its temporary casino in downtown Buffalo. The tribe will add 6,500 square-feet and double the number of slot machines to the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.The project is expected...

September 30, 2009

Firm back on track with off-reservation project

Empire Resorts Inc. appears back on track to develop an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. Empire and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe had called it quits after the Bush administration rejected the project in January...

September 29, 2009

Editorial: Negotiate deal for Shinnecock casino

"The construction of a casino is far from the only issue in the Shinnecock Indian Nation's long quest for federal recognition. But it may be the most complex one, and the one with the most economic ramifications for the Island....

September 21, 2009

Obama considers off-reservation gaming policy

The Obama administration is "rethinking" prior policy affecting off-reservation gaming, a senior Bureau of Indian Affairs official said. A decision whether to change course will be made "fairly soon." "It's an important issue. It's a controversial issue and they're rethinking...

September 14, 2009

Letter: Mohawk casino doesn't help members

"I read the article in your newspaper regarding the "tribe" visiting the Sullivan County casino deal in the Catskills. I would like to clarify a few statements. First, the Tribal Council does not constitute the "tribe" when you consider that...

September 11, 2009

Explore: More than gaming at New York casinos

"If you're not a gambler, odds are you haven't considered going to a casino for a weekend getaway. But there are plenty of reasons why you should — and none of them have anything to do with slot machines. New...

Outgoing Seneca gaming board fires top lawyer

The outgoing members of the Seneca Nation gaming board met for one last time on Thursday and fired an ally of President Barry Snyder Sr. Cochise Redeye, the former chairman of the Seneca Gaming Corp. board, said Rajat Shah was...

September 7, 2009

Oneida Nation liquor deal seen as very lucrative

A non-Indian business in New York is expected to make more than $1 million a year by providing alcohol at the Oneida Nation casino. The tribe entered into a contract with The Beeches to serve liquor at Turning Stone Resort...

September 4, 2009

EchoHawk's poker face on off-reservation gaming

Assistant secretary Larry EchoHawk visited off-reservation casino sites in New York last week but his views on the controversial issue remain an unknown. EchoHawk was invited to the Catskills by casino supporters. They hope the Obama administration will rescind...

September 2, 2009

Editorial: Address off-reservation gaming concerns

"To be certain, state lawmakers must do everything they can to revitalize the economy - and pushing forward with casino plans for the Catskills should be in the mix. But it's no cure-all. Gov. David Paterson is working with federal...

August 28, 2009

New York governor for off-reservation casinos

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) says off-reservation casinos will create thousands of jobs and generate about $150 million a year for the state. Paterson, like his two predecessors, supports tribal casinos in the Catskills, about 90 minutes north of...

August 27, 2009

Editorial: Start working with Shinnecock Nation

"More than three decades after the Shinnecock Indian Nation applied for federal recognition, there's every reason to believe that the finish line is months - not years - away. So it's time for Albany to deal seriously with the tribe...

EchoHawk weighs off-reservation gaming policy

Assistant secretary Larry EchoHawk said the Obama administration is developing its off-reservation gaming policy but warned that the process will take some time. The Bush administration made it harder for tribes to acquire land away from existing reservations. The...

August 26, 2009

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe back in Catskills game

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is jumping back into the Catskills casino game. The tribe's plans for an off-reservation casino were rejected by the Bush administration. Tribal leaders are hopeful things will change under President Barack Obama...

Oneida Nation to sell liquor at casino eateries

The Oneida Nation of New York announced a deal that will allow the tribe to serve liquor at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The tribe entered into a contract with The Beeches to serve liquor at the facility's...

August 20, 2009

EchoHawk to tour off-reservation sites

Assistant secretary Larry EchoHawk will visit off-reservation casino sites in New York next Wednesday, The Middletown Times Herald-Record reports. The Seneca Nation, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians want to open casinos in the...

August 13, 2009

Seneca Nation shift plan for Catskills casino

The Seneca Nation has changed its plans for an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe planned to ask Congress to approve the facility. But now the tribe will go through the Interior Department, the...

August 11, 2009

Seneca Nation gaming executive suspended

Leaders of the Seneca Nation of New York voted unanimously to suspend Maurice John Sr. from his post as treasurer of Seneca Gaming Corp. The tribe accuses John of "gross misconduct and unethical behavior." John and his top aide allegedly...

August 7, 2009

Tribes face hurdles in bid for New York casinos

Four tribes are seeking to open casinos in New York but all face regulatory, legal and political hurdles. The Shinnecock Nation needs to gain federal recognition before pursuing a casino. A preliminary answer is due by December but it could...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe names casino manager

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York named Patrick Bassney as general manager of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe said it lost millions of dollars in gaming revenue due to the 42-day closure of the Seaway International Bridge....

July 30, 2009

EchoHawk to visit off-reservation casino sites

Larry EchoHawk, the new head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will tour off-reservation casino sites in New York. EchoHawk has not expressed his views on off-reservation gaming. Neither has his boss, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D)...

July 21, 2009

Oneida Nation credits success to Indian gaming

Thanks to Indian gaming, the Oneida Nation of New York has created jobs, economic development and educational opportunities. The tribe opened its first gaming facility in 1993. Through the Turning Stone Resort Casino and other ventures, the tribe employs more...

July 10, 2009

Casino foes don't want Seneca Nation to join case

Opponents of an off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, don't want the Seneca Nation to join as a intervenor-defendant. Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County and other groups sued the National Indian Gaming Commission for approving the Buffalo Creek...

July 8, 2009

Shinnecock Nation leaders differ on casino plans

Leaders of the Shinnecock Nation of New York hope to open a casino once the tribe gains federal recognition but a difference of opinion might affect the debate. At a recent gaming conference, trustee Fred Bess said the tribe will...

July 1, 2009

Shinnecock Nation expects 'long' wait on casino

The Shinnecock Nation of New York is moving closer to federal recognition but observers say it could be years before the tribe opens a casino. If the tribe gains recognition, it will need to have land placed in trust before...

June 30, 2009

Tribes still pushing for off-reservation casinos

Three tribes are still interested in off-reservation casinos in the Catskills region of New York despite hurdles at the state and federal level. The Seneca Nation of New York, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York and the Stockbridge-Munsee...