New Seneca Nation president prioritizes casino compact talks with New York state
spectrumlocalnews.com — November 12, 2024, 01:01 AM UTC
J.C. Seneca has been elected president of the Seneca Nation of Indians, receiving over 87% of the vote. He aims to engage the community in upcoming casino compact negotiations with New York state, which have been ongoing since the previous agreement expired last year. Seneca opposes the current deal that requires the Nation to share 25% of slot machine revenues with the state. He plans to hold community meetings to gather input before a referendum on any new agreement. He also seeks in-person negotiations with Governor Kathy Hochul, citing the need for direct discussions to resolve the stalled talks. Seneca has not yet connected with Donald Trump's transition team but hopes for engagement with native nations.