Seneca Nation officials are disappointed a new gaming compact was not agreed upon before the New York State Assembly adjourned Wednesday.
The Assembly concluded its session business without addressing the proposed compact the Senate approved earlier this month, meaning a special session will be required before the end of this year to pass a new 20-year agreement.
Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. said the Nation worked with the state’s negotiating team while the Assembly was still in session to come to an agreement on new compact terms. If the Assembly was willing to take up the legislation, Armstrong said the Nation was willing to make significant concessions from their previous agreement in principle.
