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County Wants A Cut In Seneca Casino Take16 November 2004LOCKPORT – As reported by the Buffalo News: "Niagara County receives no money from the Seneca Niagara Casino, and with a property tax increase looming in January, County Legislator Richard E. Updegrove is taking a swing at changing that. "Updegrove, R-Lockport, has introduced a resolution for Tuesday's Legislature meeting calling on the State Legislature to pass a bill giving the county 25 percent of the local share of the casino's slot machine revenue. "…State Sen. George D. Maziarz and Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte both have bills under consideration in Albany on how to divide the local share of the casino cash, but neither bill includes anything for the county. "…Updegrove and Legislator Peter E. Slominski, R-North Tonawanda, are sponsoring another resolution Tuesday, urging the State Legislature to pass a constitutional amendment legalizing non-Indian casinos…" |