Hearing Set By Judge Regarding Seneca Casino In Buffalo

Last week, a ruling came down that declared that the Seneca Indian Nation casino that was operating in Buffalo was doing so illegally. The casino remained open because the tribe claims there were no orders to shut it down.

Those orders may now come as soon as August 21st. That is the day that the federal judge who made the ruling last week has set to hear arguments from the two sides.

The Senecas will be on one side of the courtroom. They will be arguing that there was no order to shut down the casino, there fore they are in n o violation by continuing to operate.

Opponents of the casino will claim that the casino is operating illegally after last week's ruling. They will try to prove that if it is illegal for the casino to be open, then an order should be granted to close the casinos doors.

At issue in the court battle was the Seneca's claiming the casino was legal because it was on sovereign land. The judge, however, ruled that although it is on sovereign land, it was land that was acquired as part of a land claim.

That makes the casino operation illegal. Even if they are forced to shut down, the Senecas will most likely continue the legal battle in court, trying to get a favorable ruling for the casino.

July 22, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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