ALBANY – State Senator John Bonacic (R-Mt. Hope) says he’s tired of the state “chasing its tail” with regard to the federal government rejecting proposals to allow Native American casino gaming in Sullivan County.

Bonacic, Senate chairman of the Senate Racing, Wagering and Gaming Committee, said he is teaming up with Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon) to introduce legislation during this term of the state legislature for a constitutional amendment to allow full scale casinos in New York.

“I expect it to pass, which means it gets kicked to 2013, must pass again and then in November of 2013, the people will ultimately decide whether they want a full scale gaming casino in the State of New York,” Bonacic said.

Government officials and business executives have long said a casino and resort in Sullivan County would rejuvenate the economy of the Catskills and Hudson Valley.