Indian Gaming > Judge won't force closure of Seneca Nation casino

August 27, 2008

Judge won't force closure of Seneca Nation casino

The Seneca Nation says it will be “business as usual” at the tribe's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York.

The tribe is disappointed that a federal judge considers the Buffalo Creek Casino to be illegal. But the National Indian Gaming Commission hasn't taken any steps to close the facility, which is operating in a temporary space while a permanent home is being constructed.

In a July 8 ruling, Judge William M. Skretny said the land used for the casino doesn't qualify for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. He reaffirmed that holding in a decision yesterday.

He said IGRA requires the NIGC to "take prompt action" against violations of the law. The agency hasn't decided how to proceed, a spokesperson said.

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