In what some are calling "the most historic moment in Shinnecock history" (and what others are calling the start of Casino Watch 2.0), the Shinnecock Indian Tribe has been granted formal recognition by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. With such recognition, the tribe will enjoy additional rights, including the right to operate a gaming facility—the lack of which prevented the tribe from building a Southampton casino in 2003. Place your bets now: Is a casino a comin'? [AP]
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