The Seneca Nation will finally open a permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, this summer.
The Seneca
Buffalo Creek Casino has been in a temporary building since 2007.
Litigation and economic issues slowed progress but the $133 million, 65,000-square-foot permanent facility is almost done.
“Many years have been spent debating these issues,” President Barry Snyder Sr., said in a statement to Buffalo Business First. “We are one step closer to putting this behind us.”
Snyder praised a judge's decision that affirmed the legality of the casino.
Opponents, however, are considering an appeal.
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