The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Wednesday will announce plans for a casino on its Southampton reservation, according to an alert sent to media outlets Monday.
The tribe is expected to announce a partnership with Jack Morris, principal of Tri State Partners, which has worked on a casino project with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, owner of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino chain, according to the alert.
Newsday in September reported that the three entities had agreed to partner on casino initiatives in the state. Newsday also reported the U.S. National Indian Gaming Commission had approved a Shinnecock tribal gaming ordinance that outlined the structure of future gaming initiatives, including a class II facility on the tribe’s Southampton reservation.
