Communities receive $34.5M in Seneca Nation gaming funds

Tuesday, October 8, 2013  

Communities in western New York received $34.5 million in gaming revenues thanks to the Seneca Nation.

The city of Salamanca received $20.4 million on Friday. The remainder is going to Cattaraugus County.

The money came after the tribe reached a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to keep non-Indian casinos out of Seneca territory. The tribe agreed to make $349 million in in back payments under the Class III gaming compact.

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Salamanca receives its share of casino revenue (The Salamanca Press 10/8)
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New York estimates $430M annually from non-Indian casinos (10/3)