Seneca Nation considers casino in Catskills

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003

The Seneca Nation of New York is interested in a casino in the Catskills, The Albany Times Union reports.

The tribe has rights for two off-reservation casino and another on-reservation casino in western New York. One off-reservation casino, in Niagara Falls, is already open.

State law authorizes up to three casinos in the Catskills. No tribe has received federal approval for an off-reservation facility there.

Get the Story:
Senecas turn to Catskills for a possible casino venture (The Albany Times Union 6/20)
Senecas cool to idea of a second Falls casino (The Buffalo News 6/20)
City still pursuing Senecas (The Buffalo News 6/19)

Relevant Links:
Seneca Nation - http://www.sni.org

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