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August 21, 2008Artvoice: The case of the Seneca Nation's casino"Two motions are presently before US District Court Judge William M. Skretny in the Buffalo casino case. He was scheduled to hear oral arguments on both of them on August 21, but late last week he announced he had read...August 18, 2008Judge to rule on Seneca off-reservation casinoJudge William Skretny plans to rule on the status of the Seneca Nation's off-reservation casino in New York by August 26. Casino opponents want Skretny to close the Buffalo Creek Casino. But the Department of Justice says new regulations...August 13, 2008Seneca Nation contributes $57.3M to New YorkThe Seneca Nation shared $57.3 million in slot machine revenues with the state of New York. The tribe shares slot revenues under its Class III compact. The rate starts at 18 percent and peaks at 25 percent. The tribe...July 28, 2008Shinnecock Nation soothes waters for casinoWhen the Shinnecock Nation brought up gaming a few years ago, local immediately rejected the idea of a casino in the pricey Hamptons area of Long Island. But even though the state-recognzied tribe lost its bid to assert sovereignty...Sale of gaming stock funded anti-Seneca lawsuitA foundation that is backing a lawsuit against the Seneca Nation made $2.1 million by selling stock in Harrah’s Entertainment, one of the world's largest gaming companies. The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation bought 60,000 shares in Harrah's in 2003...July 25, 2008Non-recognized tribe seeks casino in CatskillsThe Western Mohegan Indian Tribe and Nation says it doesn't need federal recognition to open a casino in New York. The group, whose leader was convicted of submitting false documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, wants to build a...July 24, 2008DOJ defends gaming on Seneca Nation fee landsThe Department of Justice says a new interpretation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act allows tribes to engage in gaming on restricted fee lands. Government attorneys point to the new Section 20 regulations that were issued by the Bureau...July 15, 2008Foes ask judge to shut down Seneca Nation casinoOpponents of the Seneca Nation asked a federal judge to shut down the tribe's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. Opponents asked Judge William M. Skretny to order the National Indian Gaming Commission to take action against the Buffalo...July 14, 2008New York won't take action on Seneca Nation casinoThe state of New York won't be taking steps to close down the Seneca Nation casino in Buffalo. In a July 8 ruling, a federal judge said the Buffalo Creek Casino was built on land that does not qualify under...July 11, 2008Gaming foes seek closure of Seneca Nation casinoOpponents of the off-reservation casino owned by the Seneca Nation of New York said they have heard nothing from the Bush administration about the status of the facility. Attorney Cornelius D. Murray said his clients will go back to court...July 10, 2008Artvoice: The Seneca Nation's casino craps out"The small casino currently operated in downtown Buffalo by the Seneca Nation of Indians is an unlawful operation. The Senecas own the land and it benefits from and carries the special conditions regulating land that, in federal law, is “Indian...July 9, 2008Seneca Nation won't close casino despite rulingThe Seneca Nation of New York has no plans to close an off-reservation casino even after a federal judge ruled it was illegal. The tribe opened the temporary Buffalo Creek Casino on nine acres in downtown Buffalo. The site...June 23, 2008Seneca Nation offers raise to gaming employeesCiting rising gas prices, the Seneca Nation of New York has given 3,700 gaming employees a $500 raise. The raise was given to casino and hospitality workers who earn less than $40,000 a year. “With expenses increasing, we wanted to...June 10, 2008Mohegan Tribe in running for New York City casinoThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still in the running to operate a casino in New York City, The Hartford Courant reports. The Mohegan Sun Tribal Gaming Authority and its partners were chosen as one of three finalists for...May 15, 2008Shinnecock Nation touts benefits of casinoThe Shinnecock Nation of New York isn't waiting for federal recognition to pursue plans for a casino. Tribal leaders touted the benefits of Indian gaming at a meeting with the Suffolk County Legislature. They cited jobs, revenues and economic...May 12, 2008Editorial: Reject expansion of gaming in New York"Like a gambling addict certain that his luck will turn on the next roll of the dice, New York State is betting that vastly expanding gambling at the Aqueduct in Queens is part of the answer to the budget...May 5, 2008Mohegans and Seminoles bid for New York City racinoThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are bidding for a racino in New York City. The state has authorized 4,500 slot machines at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. A decision on the three bids...March 7, 2008Mohawk Chief: BIA runs roughshod over tribes"Last week, in Washington, D.C., I testified before the House Natural Resources Committee at the oversight hearings held on the Interior Department's recently released ''guidance'' on taking land into trust for tribes and its broad ramifications. The St. Regis...March 4, 2008Oneida Nation accused of discrimination at casinoThe Oneida Nation of New York discriminates against non-Indian employees, a lawsuit claims. Marcus Smith worked at the bingo hall at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino. He claims he was fired by the Indian manager because he complained of...February 29, 2008Oneida Nation and New York end video gaming lawsuitThe Oneida Nation and the state of New York have ended a lawsuit over video gaming on the reservation. The suit started in 1995 when then-Gov. George Pataki (R) claimed the use of video gaming machines was illegal. The tribe...February 25, 2008Opinion: Catskills deserves better than casinos"A recipe for disaster ... Ingredients: * 1,700 acres of Catskill real estate. * 2,500 electronic slot machines. * Potpourri of drifters, prostitutes, footpads, sharpers, criminals (small time),organized crime (big time). * Donald Trump. Stir, serve, hope for the best...Opinion: Uncertainty for Oneida Nation's casino"Turning Stone Casino in Oneida County is sidling toward legitimacy if a recommendation announced Friday by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs holds up. Not that anyone seriously thought the wildly successful Actually, two court decisions, the other from...February 21, 2008Seneca Nation works on casino expansionThe Seneca Nation of New York is starting a project to expand its off-reservation casino in Niagara Falls. The tribe is demolishing abandoned houses and old businesses next to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. About 22 acres will be...February 20, 2008St. Regis Mohawk Tribe sues newspaper for libelThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is accusing The New York Post of libel for editorials that were critical of the tribe's proposed off-reservation casino. The tribe is seeking $60 million in damages. The lawsuit says editorials published on February 21,...February 13, 2008St. Regis Mohawk Tribe drops off-reservation casinoThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe officially ended its bid for an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe and partner Empire Resorts wanted to turn the Monticello Raceway into a Class III casino. But after...February 12, 2008St. Regis Mohawk Tribe blasts ex-gaming partnerThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe criticized Empire Resorts, its former gaming partner, for proposing a rival gaming project in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe and Empire planned a $600 million off-reservation casino at the Monticello Raceway in...February 7, 2008St. Regis Mohawk Tribe accuses partner of breachThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York accused Empire Resorts of abandoning their proposed off-reservation casino in the Catskills. The Bush administration rejected the casino in January, saying it was too from the reservation. The tribe has filed a...January 21, 2008Editorial: Seneca Nation is a lousy neighbor"Let's face it, the Seneca Nation of Indians has made for one really lousy neighbor. It's been seven years since the state gave the tribe 50 acres of prime downtown Niagara Falls real estate in return for them dropping their...George-Kanentiio: No big loss in casino defeat"The U.S. Department of the Interior's rejection of the application by the St. Regis Tribal Council to build a casino in the Catskills has not sparked an uprising among the Mohawks. In fact, other than a few tribal officials, no...January 14, 2008Skibine recommended approval of Mohawk casinoThe Bureau of Indian Affairs official in charge of gaming recommended approval of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's off-reservation casino, Indian Country Today reports. George Skibine, the director of the Office of Indian Gaming Management, told the tribe and its... |
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