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Shinnecocks Receive Preliminary Federal Recognition…. Is A Long Island Casino to Follow?

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Shinnecocks Receive Preliminary Federal Recognition…. Is A Long Island Casino to Follow?

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Shinnecocks Receive Preliminary Federal Recognition…. Is A Long Island Casino to Follow? Wednesday December 30, 2009#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)In June, I wrote a blog post entitled A Casino on Long Island? about the Shinnecock Indian Nation, based in Southampton, seeking federal recognition. Here’s an update: this month, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a preliminary approval to add the Shinnecocks to the existing list of federally recognized tribes. A final decision may be reached as early as spring of 2010. Shinnecock Indian Nation Trustee Fred Bess wrote in a press release on their website, “This preliminary ruling makes clear that our placement on the federal list is only a matter of time. We look forward to improving the quality of life for our people, who have waited far too long for this