Seven weeks after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 accelerated the collapse of the New York economy, Governor Pataki signed legislation providing for, among other things, up to six new Indian casinos in New York State.[1]�
The casinos are proposed for sites in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, a reserve in western New York and as many as three sites in the Catskills.[2]� The Casino Law also legalizes video lottery gaming at no fewer than five racetracks in New York.[3]� Industry analysts predict that the gambling market spawned by the Casino Law will yield revenues between $3 billion and $4 billion per year.[4]�
