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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2001

The Seneca Nation of New York is pushing to finalize a Class III gaming deal with the state but some say the tribe's existing bingo halls are just fine.

The effort to lobby lawmakers to approve final negotiations with Gov. George Pataki is costly. With millions coming in from the tribe's two bingo halls, some tribal leaders are talking about backing off from casino gaming.

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