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Seneca Nation shares $349M in gaming revenues with state (08/02)

The Seneca Nation shared $349 million in gaming revenues with the state of New York, with three communities receiving big checks in long-awaited funds. The tribe withheld more than $550 million as part of a...

Editorial: State must come to table for Cayuga Nation gaming (07/31)

Newspaper calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resolve gaming issues with the Cayuga Nation: Shortly after the Oneidas' deal was announced, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York began legal maneuvers to...

Seneca Nation to distribute overdue casino revenue payments (07/31)

The Seneca Nation will host New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) today to mark the end of a gaming revenue dispute.

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe sends gaming revenue to communities (07/31)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is once again sharing gaming revenues with communities in New York.

Cayuga Nation won't seek gambling license for Class II facility (07/29)

The Cayuga Nation of New York won't be seeking local approval for its Class II gaming facility. The tribe reopened the LakeSide Entertainment earlier this month. The facility is not on trust land so the...

Stockbridge-Munsee Community still pursuing New York casino (07/29)

The Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Wisconsin is still pursuing an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe has been pursuing the casino since 2001. The project suffered one defeat when the Bush...

Column: Gaming deals with tribes in New York are far from final (07/29)

Columnist provides update on gaming deals with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Oneida Nation and the Seneca Nation:

Judge considers arguments over Oneida Nation casino zone (07/25)

A federal judge will hold a hearing next month in a gaming dispute involving the Oneida Nation, the Cayuga Nation and the state of New York. The Oneida Nation and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reached...

Oneida Nation celebrates 20th casino birthday with big cake (07/23)

Buddy Valastro, Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter and Turtle Clan Representative of the Oneida Nation Council Dale Rood proudly display the giant Turning Stone 20th Anniversary cake created by Valastro, star of TV’s “Cake...

Non-Indian track drops 'casino' name for Seneca Nation deal (07/10)

A non-Indian racetrack has dropped "casino" from its name as a result of an agreement between the state of New York and the Seneca Nation. Batavia Downs Casino will be known as Batavia Downs Gaming....

Village asserts jurisdiction on Cayuga Nation Class II facility (07/10)

The village of Union Springs, New York, is asserting jurisdiction over a Class II facility operated by the Cayuga Nation. The tribe offers bingo and pull tabs at the LakeSide Entertainment facility. It's located on...

Cayuga Nation told to seek gambling license from local village (07/09)

The Cayuga Nation is being told to apply for a gambling license in the village of Union Springs, New York. The tribe reopened the LakeSide Entertainment bingo hall last week. The facility sits on land...

Opinion: Non-Indian gaming doesn't operate in the free market (07/09)

Writer wonders whether expansion of non-Indian gaming will benefit communities in the Catskills: Last month, the New York State Legislature and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo agreed on a deal to give the town a shot...

Editorial: New York governor pulls fast one on gaming measure (07/08)

Newspaper questions how Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) pushed through gaming bills at the last minute in the New York Legislature: Someday, students of Machiavellian political maneuvering will read about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s push to legalize...

Editorial: BIA must explain reopening of Cayuga Nation casino (07/08)

Newspaper calls on the Bureau of Indian Affairs to explain why the Cayuga Nation has reopened its gaming facility: When the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York closed its gaming facility in Union Springs eight...

Cayuga Nation reopens gaming facility on land that isn't in trust (07/05)

The Cayuga Nation of New York has reopened its bingo hall.

Seneca Nation unveils $26M upgrade at off-reservation casino (07/03)

Artist's rendering of renovation at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. Image from Seneca Gaming Corporation The Seneca Nation will spend $26 million on renovations at its off-reservation casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The...

Oneida Nation doles out largest jackpot for 20th anniversary (07/01)

The Oneida Nation of New York awarded a $1 million jackpot, the largest ever at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Seneca Nation on track at permanent off-reservation casino (06/27)

The Seneca Nation is on track to open its $200 million permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, by the end of the summer. The tribe has been operating the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in...

Opinion: Seneca Nation off-reservation casino survives suit (06/27)

Writer laments "slow jurisprudence" in the long-running lawsuit against the Seneca Nation off-reservation casino in downtown Buffalo, New York: The Buffalo casino, which new Buffalo School Board member Carl Paladino lobbied heavily for until it...

Opinion: Tribes need to expand economies beyond gaming (06/24)

Writer says tribes need to think about ways to grow their economy instead of relying on gaming: So Gov. Cuomo is “regularizing” long-stressed relations with the Oneida and Seneca Indian tribes in New York, coming...

Session extended for vote on non-Indian gaming in New York (06/21)

The New York Legislature extended its session an additional day in order to vote on a bill that puts a non-Indian gaming referendum on the November ballot. The proposal authorizes four casinos, including two in...

WBFO: Seneca Nation gaming revenues going to communities (06/21)

Seneca Nation President Barry Snyder Sr. and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announce gaming agreement in Niagara Falls. June 13, 2013. Photo Governor's Office An end to a gaming dispute between the Seneca Nation...

Vote planned on expansion of non-Indian gaming in New York (06/20)

Seneca Nation President Barry Snyder Sr. and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announce gaming agreement in Niagara Falls. June 13, 2013. Photo Governor's Office The New York Legislature is set to approve legislation that...

Opinion: Reject 'corrupt' casino agreement with Oneida Nation (06/19)

State lawmaker calls for rejection of gaming and land agreement between the Oneida Nation and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D): Cuomo's deal would only entrench the injustice done to taxpayers of New York and...