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New York Leaders Push for Downtown Buffalo Casino

ALBANY, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "State, congressional and city leaders are intensifying efforts to persuade the Seneca Nation to abandon plans for a new casino in Cheektowaga and instead refocus on the downtown Buffalo Convention Center.

"Besides enticing the Senecas, the officials also are trying to change the minds of opponents, including County Executive Joel A. Giambra. He pulled the convention center off the table a year ago and has recently tried to line up supporters to slow the new Seneca outreach, sources said.

"Top Seneca leaders are cautiously enthusiastic about the renewed emphasis on the downtown site, though obstacles remain, said sources involved in discussions that have stepped up over the past three weeks. As a show of interest, Seneca officials have toured the convention center site in recent weeks.

"…Over the past year or so, Giambra has blocked efforts for a casino at the convention center, which the county owns.

"…The Senecas are getting anxious to decide where to locate their third and final casino in Western New York, sources say. But the Buffalo casino location idea still has a long way to go, according to some Senecas…"

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