Seneca Nation Files for Arbitration
The Seneca Nation of Indians today formally filed for arbitration over New York’s violation of its gaming compact that guarantees the Nation a 14-county Western New York exclusivity zone for casino gambling.
The move comes after more than a year of discussions with state officials from both the Paterson and Cuomo administrations. The Nation withheld more than $350 million in payments to the state for gaming activity starting January 1, 2009, because of the violations.
Between 2002 and 2008, the Nation paid the state, and the three communities that host Seneca casinos, $476 million under the compact’s provisions.
According to a news release, the Nation’s Council unanimously adopted a resolution ordering Nation lawyers to file for arbitration.
The move comes after more than a year of discussions with state officials from both the Paterson and Cuomo administrations. The Nation withheld more than $350 million in payments to the state for gaming activity starting January 1, 2009, because of the violations.
Between 2002 and 2008, the Nation paid the state, and the three communities that host Seneca casinos, $476 million under the compact’s provisions.
According to a news release, the Nation’s Council unanimously adopted a resolution ordering Nation lawyers to file for arbitration.
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