Associated Press
MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Gov. David Paterson has announced a land claim settlement with a Wisconsin tribe that could lead to a long-awaited Indian casino in the Catskills — though the deal faces federal scrutiny and likely legal challenges.
Paterson says the deal announced Monday in central New York's Madison County settles a
Paterson planned a separate announcement Monday afternoon in the Catskills.
The deal must be considered by the federal Department of Interior. And it could face legal challenges from environmental groups or other Indian tribes.
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