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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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