Casinos Are Not Far From Reality
Place your bets Sullivan County.....Indian Casinos will more then likely become a reality in the near future.
The big push is on and the Casinos are being labeled as opportunities for economic growth, the way to get at the property tax problem and being able to support the school districts.
Gov. David Paterson has asked new Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to approve placing land in trust so that the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians can both build gaming casinos in the Town of Thompson.
The governor has asked Salazar to revisit and withdraw the January 2008 policy from former Secretary Dirk Kempthorne which refused to allow land in trust for a total of 30 pending casino applications from Indian tribes around the country.
Gov. Paterson noted that with approval the project can "breathe new life into Sullivan County's extremely depressed economy."
New York State's new US Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand has gone on record supporting development of Native American casinos in Sullivan County providing concerns of traffic on Route 17 are addressed.
Senaor Gillibrand pointed out that what she has seen in other parts of the state show "the casino is quite successful in creating jobs, is an economic driver and as an entertainment center enhances the region through the arts and through culture."
The Senecas have also recently joined the Stockbridge-Munsees and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council in having a mitigation payment agreement with Sullivan County.
The agreement is intended to cover costs associated with the impacts of proposed casino projects.
Past Indian Casino history produced many roadblocks for this industry but the new paintings on the wall could produce a winning ticket for supporters of casinos in Sullivan County.
Could this be that pot of gold at the end of this rainbow for Sullivan County's economic crisis.....time will only tell.
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