Seneca Nation president seeks ‘fair, new’ gaming compact with New York State

Seneca Nation president seeks ‘fair, new’ gaming compact with New York State

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  • Mark Scheer, Niagara Gazette
August 17, 2022 10:21 PM
  • Mark Scheer, Niagara Gazette

The president of the Seneca Nation of Indians said Wednesday that he’s looking for a “fair, new” gaming compact with the state of New York.

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When asked to elaborate following a press conference outside Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels said the gaming landscape has changed “drastically” in the 20 years since the Seneca Nation obtained exclusive rights from the state to operate three casinos in Western New York.

Pagels cited an expansion of casinos in New York outside the Nation’s exclusivity territory as having an impact on operations at the Seneca Niagara, Buffalo Creek and Seneca Allegany casinos.