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JUNE 22, 2001

The New York Senate voted 39 to 14 on Thursday to approve a tribal-state gaming compact with the Seneca Nation.

Governor Pataki (R) negotiated the 14-year agreement with the tribe to open as many as three casinos in Niagra Falls, Buffalo, and on reservation land. A number of lawmakers were concerned about approving the deal because they had little details on it.

The Assembly will consider the compact when it returns to work on Monday.

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Casino bill OK'd by Senate (The Albany Times-Union 6/22)
Lawmakers Are Ambivalent on Pataki's Casino Proposal (The New York Times 6/22)
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Divide develops over plans for casinos in Buffalo, Niagara Falls (AP 6/21)
Vegas firm could benefit from Pataki casino pact (The Las Vegas Sun 6/21)

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