Federal Appeals Court Latest Group To Tell Seneca To Pay Up $435M
A federal appeals court ruled that the Seneca Nation owes New York $435M in back casino payments stemming from a 2017 conflict. Read More
Posted on: February 24, 2021 |
Seneca Casinos Fail To Avoid Staff Reductions After Reopening
In just the second month since reopening with COVID-19 restrictions, a new set of staff reductions has been announced at Seneca Casinos. Read More
Posted on: August 20, 2020 |
Seneca Nation and New York Dispute Comes To A Close
The long and tedious saga between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York state has potentially ended. Last week, a three-person arbitration panel for the second time ordered the Seneca’s to pay $255 million in lapsed casino revenue-sharing payments. According to The Buffalo News, the same two-panel members who sided with the state in January said […] Read More
Posted on: April 15, 2019 |
Seneca Nation Must Pay Up After Losing Arbitration Battle In New York
Seneca Nations of Indians must continue revenue-sharing payments to NY after an arbitration ruling. How the $220 million will be paid is to be determined. Read More
Posted on: January 16, 2019 |
Cuomo Proactive On Aiding Cities Hurt By Seneca Revenue Loss
Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration has reached out to each mayor of the three upstate cities affected by the loss of tribal gaming funds. Read More
Posted on: October 19, 2018 |
Cuomo Offers $12 Million To Aid City Hurt By Missed Seneca Payments
One council member in Niagara Falls believes Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s offer to help the city close a multi-million-dollar budget gap is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. “I’m glad he is giving us this money but it’s stickily an election year gimmick,” Kenny Tompkins, a member of Niagara Falls city council, said to PlayNY. “The […] Read More
Posted on: October 1, 2018 |
Cuomo Tells Niagara Falls No Dice On Budget Relief After Seneca Payment Stoppage
With zero dollars coming in from Seneca casinos, Niagara Falls could be broke by December, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says no state relief is coming. Read More
Posted on: October 14, 2017 |
Don’t Expect A Resolution Between Seneca Nation And Cuomo Any Time Soon
Now that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed binding arbitration against Seneca Nation regarding casino payments, it might take years before a resolution. Read More
Posted on: September 14, 2017 |
Cuomo Drops The Mic On Seneca. Things Just Got Real.
After months with no discussions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to violate Seneca Nation's casino exclusitivity in NY with a new casino if they don't pay up. Read More
Posted on: August 23, 2017 |
Local NY Communities Growing Impatient With Cuomo And Seneca Standoff
It has been almost five months since Seneca Nation ceased casino payments to New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and tribal reps still have not met to talk. Read More
Posted on: August 15, 2017 |