The Seneca Nation first signed a gaming compact with the state 21 years ago but that compact is expiring in December 2023. It comes as state lawmakers are working to reach an agreement with the Seneca Nation on a new gaming compact, the deal that allows the nation to operate its three current upstate casinos. Kathy Hochul’s office to build a casino in the Rochester area. Ontario County is home to Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack.Ī Politico report exposed a quietly-negotiated plan between the Seneca Nation and Gov. Among the concerns is the impact a casino would have on existing casinos in the region. The proposed deal to build a Seneca Nation-operated casino in Rochester has created a firestorm of opposition. The Ontario County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on a resolution opposing a casino in Rochester.
