Casino amendment reviewed - 2004-02-13
State officials are looking into an amendment to the state constitution that would permit non-Indians to launch casinos, officials stated Thursday.
The motion could push several American Indian nations to resolve differences with the state and complete the six casinos the governor and Legislature permitted the tribes to open in 2001, some officials reported.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver stated that he is opposed to the amendment, fearing it could postpone the construction of casinos even longer.
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