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Seneca Council Approve Smaller Casino

BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "The Seneca Nation of Indians Tribal Council on Saturday authorized construction of a smaller casino that can be built without sprawling across Fulton Street, which the Brown administration has so far refused to sell.

"The 16-member Tribal Council also agreed to first erect an even smaller 5,000-square-foot structure on one corner of the site. It will contain 100 slot machines and meet the requirement of the state compact to have a casino operating by Dec. 9, 2007. Seneca Gaming executives doubt they can now build a permanent casino by the deadline, a spokesman said.

"…'While I look forward to seeing the details of the Senecas' plans'Brown said, 'at this point I wish to make clear that the city of Buffalo looks forward to a long-term relationship of mutual respect with the Seneca Nation of Indians.'

"He also seemed to put to rest any suggestion the city would try to frustrate development by creating new hurdles regarding utilities…"

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