Study: Senecas Contribute More Than Bills, Sabres

The Seneca Nation of Indians has released results of a study that details their economic contribution to Western New York. A lobbying consultant to the Nation says the tribe contributes almost as much to the region as the University at Buffalo, and contributes more than the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills. Seneca Nation President Mo John used the study to address the state's continuing efforts to collect tax on cigarettes sold by Indians. John says ""Why try to tax Seneca customers when the nation already produces so much state and local revenues simply by leaving it alone."