A
city lawmaker in Buffalo says the city should rescind a contract with
the Seneca Indian Nation that allows it to operate a casino in Buffalo.
Councilman Michael LoCurto says the western New York tribe has breached
the contract by scaling back its plans to
build a heavily marketed casino-hotel complex. He says the casino
planned now won't employ as many people or attract as many tourists as
promised. The Senecas currently operate a small temporary casino at the
site while construction of a permanent facility
is underway. Casino opponents held a news conference before Tuesday's city council meeting supporting LoCurto's proposal. No council vote was
expected. Seneca President, Robert Odawi (oh-DAH-weeh) Porter, issued a
statement defending the casino and the 500
jobs it will create.
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