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Proposed Catskills casino clears hurdle

MONTICELLO, New York – As reported by the Warwick Advertiser: "A proposed Mohawk casino in the Catskills received environmental approval from federal officials, bringing the long delayed $600 million project a step closer to reality, tribal representatives said on Dec. 15.

"The Interior Department approved an environmental review of the St. Regis Mohawk Indian tribe's project, said tribal spokeswoman Leslie Logan. That means the agency found the proposed casino on 30 acres next to Monticello Gaming and Raceway in Sullivan County would not have a significant environmental impact.

"…While the agency's environmental approval clears a major hurdle, construction cannot begin until the governor signs off on the review and the Interior Department puts the land into trust for the Mohawks…"

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