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Oneida Nation didn't feel threatened by governor on gaming (05/20)

The Oneida Nation didn't feel threatened by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who has pushed for an expansion of non-Indian gaming, tribal Representative Ray Halbritter said. The tribe negotiated a new Class III gaming...

Column: What happened to Mohawk Tribe's Catskills casino? (05/20)

Columnist wants to know what happened to the Catskills off-reservation casino for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe: Ten years ago this month, then-Gov. George Pataki signed an agreement with the St. Regis Mohawks to pave...

Oneida Nation negotiates a new Class III gaming compact (05/16)

The Oneida Nation has reached a new Class III gaming compact with the state of New York, according to news reports. The tribe has agreed to share 25 percent of slot machine revenues with the...

Seneca Nation due to open permanent off-reservation casino (05/14)

The Seneca Nation will finally open a permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, this summer. The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino has been in a temporary building since 2007. Litigation and economic issues slowed progress...

Judge backs legality of Seneca Nation off-reservation casino (05/13)

A federal judge has affirmed the legality of the Seneca Nation off-reservation casino in downtown Buffalo, New York. The tribe acquired the site of the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in connection with the Seneca Nation...

Editorial: A risky bet on more non-Indian gaming in New York (05/13)

Newspaper says an expansion of non-Indian gaming in New York doesn't look too good right now: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo doesn’t like the odds shaping up on passage of a referendum legalizing non-Indian casinos in...

New York governor threatens tribes with non-Indian gaming (05/10)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announces non-Indian gaming expansion plans. May 9, 2013. Photo Governor's Flickr. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) threatened tribes with an expansion of non-Indian gaming unless they shared...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe celebrates $74M expansion at casino (05/10)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York celebrated a $74 million casino expansion. The tribe added a 150-room hotel, spa, gym and pool to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe also moved the Mohawk...

Editorial: No secrecy for non-Indian casino talks in New York (05/07)

Newspaper calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to keep non-Indian gaming expansion talks in the open: It remains unknown what say communities will have if Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plans to expand casino gambling...

County to file lawsuit over St. Regis Mohawk casino revenues (05/02)

St. Lawrence County in New York plans to file a lawsuit in hopes of securing $3 million in gaming revenues from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. The tribe agreed to share revenues with the state...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe highlights benefits of casino business (05/01)

Gaming has boosted the economy in upstate New York, leaders of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe said. Employment on the reservation grew from 956 in 2003 to 1,616 in 2012. Wages paid to non-Indian employees...

Shinnecock Nation's gaming authority a target of FBI search (05/01)

The FBI conducted a search on the Shinnecock Nation of New York this morning and targeted the tribe's gaming authority, according to news reports. FBI agents were seen at the trailer that houses the gaming...

Oneida Nation marks 20th anniversary of Class III gaming pact (04/17)

[YouTube: Compact-Anniversary-Oneida Nation and New York] The Oneida Nation is celebrating 20 years of Class III gaming. The tribe signed a compact with then-governor Mario Cuomo on April 16, 1993. The landmark agreement, the...

Ray Halbritter: Oneida Nation celebrates 20 years of compact (04/16)

Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter on the economic benefits of Indian gaming: Upstate New York's economic story over the last few decades is reflective of what has been happening throughout America's heartland. As a former...

Judge removes attorneys in unauthorized Mohawk casino case (04/11)

A federal judge said two attorneys cannot represent three men who are accused of operating a casino that was not authorized by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York The Kanienkehaka Longhouse’s Men’s Council...