The last few weeks have been confusing for the Seneca Nation, Monroe County-area lawmakers and Western New York cities dependent on revenues from the Seneca Nation Gaming Compact.
A little background: The original gaming compact agreement was hammered out in 2002 under then-Gov. George Pataki. It required the state help establish three Seneca-owned casino facilities in Western New York in exchange for 25% revenue sharing to the three host cities — Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Salamanca.
This compact expires in December.
Earlier this month, there was a general expectation that a deal linked to the compact that had passed in the state Senate would pass in the Assembly during its special session.
