[2] Three other federally recognized Oneida tribes operate in locations where they migrated or were removed to during and after the American Revolutionary War: one in Wisconsin in the United States, and two in Ontario, Canada.

The litigation covered complex issues related to trust lands, Class III gaming, property, and sales tax collection.

[8] The OIN has its own police department that coordinates with New York State, Madison and Oneida County, and local law enforcement.

In 2016, the casino and resort underwent a $20 million upgrade and renovation project to provide better smoke-free areas on the gambling floor, improve ventilation facilities, add a cafeteria, and add/upgrade rooms.

[24] In June 2015, the OIN opened a casino based on themes from the popular book and film, The Wizard of Oz, indirectly honoring writer L. Frank Baum, who was from Central New York.

[25] The facility is located in Tops Plaza, 800 W. Genesee St., Chittenango, NY and contains 67,000 square feet (6,200 m2) of gaming space with over 400 slot machines; open 24/7.

New renovations include additional table games, a six-lane bowling alley, an indoor virtual driving range by Topgolf, and a large sportsbook area.

Accordingly, we express no opinion as to whether other considerations may be relevant to the final disposition of this case should Congress not exercise its authority to resolve these far-reaching Indian claims.

"Justice John Paul Stevens wrote in his dissent: "This decision upsets long-settled expectations in the ownership of real property in the Counties of Oneida and Madison, New York, and the disruption it is sure to cause will confirm the common law wisdom that ancient claims are best left in repose.

In a decision dated August 9, 2010, the Second Circuit opined that the non-possessory claims could not proceed and remanded the case back to the district court to enter a judgement in favor of the State and Counties.

The city of Sherrill challenged the OIN by trying to collect property taxes on the land the tribe bought in that jurisdiction, where it developed its casino.

UCE and its supporters disagreed; they countered that the Sherrill ruling provided a blanket approval for the jurisdictions to foreclose on all OIN property that owe back taxes.

By letter dated June 10, 2005, Associate Deputy Secretary Cason advised Ray Halbritter, the tribe's lead on this issue, of its position: "Department of Interior’s ("DOI") position with respect to certain issues related to the status of OIN lands ... we do not agree with [the] assertion that the Court’s ruling in Sherrill recognizes the continuation of restriction on alienation protections over recently re-acquired lands ... it is our opinion that Court in City of Sherrill unmistakably held that the lands at issue (property interests purchased by OIN on the open market) are subject to real property taxes.

Further, please be advised that the BIA is in the process of taking appropriate action to clarify that its recordation of OIN deeds does not have the legal effect of designating these lands as restricted against alienation pursuant to 25 USC 177.

On February 27, 2008, the BIA released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on taking the lands in question into trust on behalf of the OIN.

[47] According to the letter from Richard Platkin, Counsel to the Governor, to Franklin Keel, citing Michael T. Smith's Memorandum to Director, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, dated February 24, 1982, "the Oneida were considered not eligible, but in a reconsideration based on the discussion in the case of 'US v Boylan', the Department of Interior changed its position and conducted the referendum.

In that amendment, the BIA unequivocally determined that the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 is applicable to the OIN not only by virtue of the vote held, but also by the Boylan litigation, the 1794 Treaty of Canadaigua, and the historical record.

[53] As noted below, New York State, and Oneida and Madison Counties have agreed to this decision's validity and discontinued any legal challenge, in perpetuity.

He requested an expedited conference and asked that the United States voluntarily refrain from any further efforts to transfer land into trust for the OIN.

[63] Judge Kahn dismissed UCE's complaint, including the failed theory that the IRA is unconstitutional, on the basis of longstanding and settled law on this issue.

[65][66] The key components of the agreement are as follows: In 2013, the OIN renewed a campaign to compel the Washington Redskins to change their team name and mascot.

Internally, members of the Wolf Clan in particular protest Halbritter's assumption of power and dissolving of the traditional Oneida government, which was based on hereditary leaders for life.

[70] Shenandoah v. United States DOI was a lawsuit that challenged the legitimacy and authority of Ray Halbritter to act on behalf of the OIN.

[77] In late fall 2003, an OIN representative contacted the Stockbridge Valley Community School District and advised that it would not make the Silver Covenant unless a particular teaching assistant was fired.

Additionally, the OIN would have made make Silver Covenant Grants for the next five years, in order to apply for more trust land without county opposition.

The State and Madison and Oneida counties agree to withdraw their objections to the OIN's numerous land-trust applications, with a cap of 25,000 acres (39 sq mi; 100 km2) that could ultimately be transferred into trust by the U.S. Federal Government.

According to the agreement, all of the (potential total) 25,000 acres of OIN trust land would be within the physical boundaries of the reservation of the Oneida Nation as described in Article II of the Treaty of Canandaigua, 7 Stat.

[84] The OIN will have a 10-county (Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, Cayuga, Herkimer, Oswego, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, and Lewis counties) geographic gambling monopoly.

On August 19, 2013, the Towns of Vernon and Verona jointly filed a lawsuit to oppose the ratified settlement, citing a violation of their freedom of speech and equal protection.

By a 3–1 vote, the town will receive $107,500 a year as compensation for lost property tax revenue based on OIN trust lands.