The Senecas have long eyed Rochester and Monroe County as a way to expand in Western New York.
The Seneca Nation of Indians is negotiating with the Hochul administration to build a casino in downtown Rochester. | Ted Shaffrey/AP PhotoALBANY, N.Y. — The Seneca Nation of Indians and the Hochul administration have been quietly negotiating plans for a casino in downtown Rochester as part of a new gaming compact for the Western New York tribe, according to officials familiar with the discussions.
“I learned of it pretty late last night. I was extremely concerned about it,” Assemblymember Harry Bronson said in an interview Saturday with POLITICO. “This is something that should be seriously discussed in an open and transparent way, and if the rumor is correct and they are considering potentially downtown Rochester or even in the surrounding area of Rochester, local folks should have a say in this.
On Saturday, the tribe urged the Assembly to vote on the legislation to give the administration the ability to “finalize and submit that agreement as required by federal law.” He also said the union supports labor unions and, without mentioning a Rochester casino, “a compact represents an opportunity for new and continued jobs that are vital to our region. It is our goal to add more jobs to the entire region, including more union jobs.”
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