Seneca Gaming Corp. announced that Joanne Israel and Marc Papaj, two longtime employees, have been named General Manager at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, respectively.

“Joanne and Marc have established themselves as effective and respected leaders in our organization who share a similar focus on delivering operational success and excellent customer service,” said Seneca Gaming Corporation President & CEO Kevin Nephew. “We’re proud to have them lead our Seneca Niagara and Seneca Buffalo Creek properties into their next exciting chapters.”

Israel joined Seneca Gaming Corporation in 2011 after five years in public accounting. She was named Assistant General Manager at Seneca Niagara in 2018, and helped manage and facilitate the $40 million Seneca Arrival Experience project, which completely renovated and reimagined the east entrance to the resort.