New York State Keeping Inspectors At Illegal Seneca Casino

New York State made a decision to keep their inspectors at a casino that was ruled to be illegal. The move comes after U.S. District Judge William Skretny ruled that a temporary casino that was being run by the Seneca Nation was being done so illegally.

The decision by New York to keep inspectors at the casino was not taken lightly by opponents of the casino. They feel that the state is ignoring the ruling of the judge.

"They're furthering an illegal operation. It's illegal for the state to aid and abet an illegal gambling operation, so if they are in there, they'd be aiding and abetting a criminal activity," said Albany attorney, Cornelius Murray.

The inspectors were placed at the casino to ensure that the rules of a compact between the Seneca Nation and Albany are followed. The state does not want to make a move from the casino until they are sure that it will be shut down.

"Until we have some definitive action from the NIGC, the entity with oversight here, it would be unsafe to pull our gambling inspectors and public safety personnel from on operational casino," said Risa Heller, a spokeswoman for Governor David A. Patterson.

The opposition group that won their battle in court is now pondering what their next move will be.

July 14, 2008
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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