{"id":20425,"date":"2019-01-16T21:48:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T22:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=20425"},"modified":"2019-01-17T16:23:28","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T16:23:28","slug":"seneca-nation-must-pay-up-after-losing-arbitration-battle-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/seneca-nation-must-pay-up-after-losing-arbitration-battle-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Seneca Nation Must Pay Up After Losing Arbitration Battle In New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo<\/strong> has emerged victorious in a battle over revenue-sharing payments<\/strong> between the state and Seneca Nation of Indians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In a ruling last week, an arbitration panel said the tribe must continue its payments<\/strong> to the state. The tribe stopped making payments in March 2017<\/strong>, claiming the compact agreement only lasted 14 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thankful the arbitration panel held a fair hearing of the facts and ruled in favor of the state and local communities that have been hurt by the Seneca Nation\u2019s actions,\u201d Rich Azzopardi<\/strong>, a senior advisor<\/strong> for Gov. Cuomo, told the Democrat and Chronicle<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

A lengthy battle for Seneca Nation<\/span><\/h2>\n

The compact language, which guarantees casino exclusivity, is the root of the longtime disagreement.<\/p>\n

The Seneca Nation of Indians struck a gaming compact with the state in 2002. <\/strong>The agreement granted exclusive rights to the tribe to build and operate Native American casinos in western New York.<\/p>\n

In fact, the tribe operates Niagara Resort and Casino, Buffalo Creek Casino<\/strong> and Allegany Resort and Casino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While both sides agreed to extend the compact, language regarding revenue payments did not change, resulting in the current predicament.<\/p>\n

Now, state and local governments will share at least $220 million<\/strong> that has been withheld over the past two years.<\/p>\n

Here is what Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong<\/strong> had to say:<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the panel finding that the compact, as written, simply does not address the topic of revenue sharing beyond Year 14, a majority of the panel members determined that an obligation exists to continue revenue share payments to the state.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the Democrat and Chronicle<\/em>, the tribe will take the appropriate time to review and respond to the opinion. Both sides have until mid-February<\/strong> to figure out how the money will be paid.<\/p>\n

Local government relief<\/span><\/h2>\n

The arbitration ruling could not come at a better time. In October, Cuomo\u2019s administration had reached out to three cities to offer relief from the loss of much-needed gaming revenue.<\/p>\n

Salamanca Mayor Michael Smith<\/strong> told reporters he was contacted by the governor\u2019s office which inquired about a $9 million shortage<\/strong> in the city\u2019s 2019 budget.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Niagara Falls ($12.3 million)<\/strong> and Buffalo ($17 million)<\/strong> are each facing shortages heading into 2019.<\/p>\n

At the time, Niagara Falls Mayor<\/strong>\u00a0Paul Dyster<\/strong> viewed Cuomo\u2019s efforts to help as a \u201cstop-gap,\u201d with one city council member calling the plan an election year gimmick.<\/p>\n

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          Positive outlook for sports betting<\/span><\/h2>\n

          While not directly correlated, the ruling by the arbitration panel could help progress sports betting<\/strong>\u00a0in the Empire State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

          Ever since the US Supreme Court<\/strong>\u00a0removed the ban on sports wagering, NY regulators have failed to introduce rules and regulations.<\/p>\n

          For the time being, with the tribal dispute, perhaps the state Gaming Commission could focus its time on creating rules to allow the four upstate NY casinos and Native American casinos to implement sports betting.<\/p>\n

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