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Shinnecock bid struck down31 October 2007NEW YORK -- As reported by Newsday: "A federal judge Tuesday struck down the Shinnecock Indian Nation's bid to build a casino on a disputed parcel of land in Hampton Bays -- in part because of the 'disastrous' impact such a facility would have on East End traffic. "While the tribe still has other cards to play in its quest to bring Indian gaming to Long Island, experts said the decision likely represented the death knell for any plans for a casino at the Westwoods site. "...While acknowledging the 'substantial economic hardships' faced by the nation, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bianco said his role was not to remedy those problems, but rather to examine the evidence -- evidence that he said demonstrated 'in an overwhelming fashion' that the tribe had no right to build a casino on the proposed site. "...Southampton Supervisor Patrick Heaney said the decision spelled the end of a long and expensive legal battle..." |