Stop Predatory Gambling

Turning America into a casino republic

by spgadmin

The St. Regis Mohawks of New York voted last week to stop efforts to pursue a casino in Sullivan County, a news event we highlighted. But the tribe announced Monday that its election board nullified the results after determining that the Nov. 21 vote didn’t meet a 30-day public posting requirement.

The referendum asked tribe members whether the Mohawks should pursue development of a casino in Sullivan County. There were 178 “no” votes and 140 “yes” votes. The tribe has spent much of the past decade working to get approval for a casino in Monticello, 230 miles south of its reservation on the New York-Canada border. Tribal officials say another referendum will be held on a date yet to be determined.

The predatory gambling trade has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on political campaigns and lobbying efforts over the last decade misleading citizens and legislators to win votes. Yet now when they lose a vote, they use their power to try and overturn it.