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News Brief: New York state is threatening to stop issuing third-party liquor licenses unless the Oneida Nation prohibits its guests from bringing alcohol to restaurants, and concerts.

News Brief: New York State is threatening to stop caterers from serving alcohol at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, a move that could all but shut down Turning Stone's extensive wedding and convention business.

News Brief: From a 14-foot tall glass sculpture and new flower shop to new carpeting, guests will see updated interior touches at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino.

News Brief: Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy has forfeited US$30,000 in restitution to the government under his plea deal in a basketball gambling scam.

News Brief: Visitors to Turning Stone Resort and Casino can again bring their own alcohol to the facility.

News Brief: Posters say that Turning Stone Resort and Casino Lava nightclub will open soon but the tribe still doesn't have a liquor license.

News Brief: An American Indian tribe awaiting federal recognition is set to submit a plan to the state today to build a casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, tribal leaders said yesterday.

News Brief: The Seneca Gaming Corp. will go public with final designs for its permanent Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino complex later today — showing off a blueprint that will include a luxury hotel tower.

News Brief: Joseph M. Finnerty, the Buffalo attorney who has helped shepherd the fight against the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, is stepping down as lead counsel for casino opponents Citizens for a Better Buffalo.

News Brief: An Indian tribe attempting to build a casino in the Catskill Mountains with Waterford-based developer Len Wolman will air a radio campaign this week to build support for its gaming venture.

News Brief: New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has recommended that the New York Racing Association be awarded a 30-year contract to operate Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga racetracks.

News Brief: Strong customer response has prompted the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino to expand its operating hours, less than two months after the downtown Buffalo gaming venue opened its doors.

News Brief: The New York State Liquor Authority will weigh arguments for and against the Oneida Indian Nation receiving liquor licenses at its Sept. 5 board meeting to be held in Manhattan.

News Brief: After Cayuga County legislators rejected a proposed settlement Tuesday night, a lawyer for the Cayuga Indian Nation said the nation will try to negotiate a casino and land trust deal with the state and federal governments.

News Brief: Tennis player Nikolay Davydenko talked Monday about the difficulty of fighting off the intense press focus and chided reports that a Russian Mafia might be involved.

News Brief: The assessed value of Turning Stone Resort and Casino is too high, a federal official has told the town of Verona, New York.

News Brief: Q3 earnings at Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel are up 9 percent from a year ago but slightly down from the second quarter of this year.

News Brief: The Seneca Gaming Corp. plans to build a second hotel tower, with additional gambling space, at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca.

News Brief: Tim Donaghy, a former National Basketball Association referee, surrendered to federal authorities today and pleaded guilty to two felony counts related to gambling.

News Brief: The application by the Stockbridge-Munsees Native American Tribe, which wants to build a $700 million casino and hotel complex in Bridgeville, is awaiting federal approval in Washington, DC, its president said.