The Seneca Nation of New York is looking for more off-reservation casino options as the state considers an expansion of non-Indian gaming.
The tribe operates two off-reservation casinos -- one in downtown Buffalo and another in Niagara Falls. President Robert Odawi Porter says a third could be built in Rochester.
Rochester is a great opportunity for us if it happens. Whether it's something the community of Rochester and the state of New York want, that's another question," Porter said at a hearing of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported.
The tribe is also interesting in partnering with existing non-Indian racetracks. The land could be taken into trust in order to offer full-scale gaming, Porter said.
State law authorizes up to three off-reservation casinos in the Catskills region near New York City. The tribe doesn't appear to have submitted any land-into-trust applications but Porter said approval could be secured in as quickly as 60 days.
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