Seneca Nation looking to develop third off-reservation casino

Wednesday, August 21, 2013  

The Seneca Nation is exploring plans for another off-reservation casino in New York.

The tribe announced a development agreement to "coordinate gaming and hospitality development" in the town of Henrietta, according to a press release. The town is near Rochester, the third most populous city in the state.

The tribe operates two off-reservation casinos -- one in Buffalo and another in Niagara Falls. Those were authorized by state law and the tribe's Class III gaming compact.

It's not clear how the tribe will secure approval for another off-reservation facility, but it's likely that the compact will need to be amended. The tribe recently resolved a gaming dispute with Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) but the deal did not include a new casino.

The Buffalo and Niagara Falls casinos are located on land that was acquired in connection with a land claim settlement. The tribe did not say how it will be acquiring new potential gaming sites.

Get the Story:
Press Release: SNI names company to coordinate development opporunity in Henrietta area (Seneca Nation 8/20)
Seneca Nation to work with Flaum on gaming, hospitality development here (The Rochester Business Journal 8/20)
Seneca Indian Nation Announces Plans for Gaming Facility in Henrietta (Rochester YNN 8/20)
SNI announces plans for casino in Rochester area (The Olean Times Herald 8/20)
Henrietta Casino: Good or Bad? (RochesterHomepage.net 8/20)
Bronson on casino concept: Not far-fetched (13WHAM 8/20)
Possible casino brings mixed feelings (13WHAM 8/20)
Senecas may make play for Rochester casino (Buffalo Business First 8/21)
Senecas eye Rochester-area casino, despite legal hurdles (The Buffalo News 8/21)
Tribe sees casino for Rochester (The Albany Times-Union 8/21)
Senecas Moving Forward With Potential Rochester-Area Casino (WGRZ 8/21)