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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 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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 | | Jessica Welman

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 | | Jessica Welman

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 | | Jessica Welman

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 | | Jessica Welman

Seneca Escalates Fight With NY With First Past Due Casino Payment

After several months at a stalemate, things are getting serious between New York state and Seneca Nation, as the tribe missed its first casino payment. Read More

Posted on: July 15, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Seneca Tribe Continues Casino Payment Standoff With New York Government

After abruptly stopping payment to the state on its New York casinos, the Seneca Nation is on the verge of meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to negotiate. Read More

Posted on: May 7, 2017 | | Jessica Welman