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News Brief: The growth of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel has again made its mark at a busy Niagara Falls corner.

ews Brief: The structure that will become the permanent home of the Seneca Allegany Casino won't be completed until the end of the year, but casino gambling already has helped pull this Salamanca, New York, out of a decades-long decline.

News Brief: The Seneca Nation of Indians is shielding its members from paying millions of dollars in federal income taxes on their personal share of tribal casino profits.

News Brief: A guilty plea by a former New York City police commissioner in a conflict-of-interest case could bolster a move by New Jersey gaming regulators to bar a construction company from doing business with Atlantic City casinos.

Empire Racing's bid to operate New York State's thoroughbred racetracks was further strengthened today with the announcement that Delaware North Companies has joined the horsemen and breeder led company.

ews Brief: The Seneca Allegany Casino has set a series of informational and job fair forums to line up new workers for its soon-to-open hotel and expanded Salamanca casino.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that Tioga Downs opened the new 19,000 square foot gaming facility on July 4, 2006.

News Brief: According to a new survey, most Buffalo residents support plans for a Seneca Nation gambling casino downtown.

News Brief: The CEO of Empire Racing Associates LLC said the high number of potential bidders on the racing franchise now held by the New York Racing Association could mean good things for his group.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that the grand opening of Tioga Downs Racetrack, which was scheduled for today, has been delayed due to weather conditions.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that the New York State Lottery has approved a license to operate 750 video gaming machines at Tioga Downs Raceway.

ews Brief: A new indoor smoking ban that became law late last month across the Niagara River in Ontario now makes the Seneca casino the only gambling hall in Niagara Falls that allows patrons to light up.

News Brief: Legislation to give two Wisconsin-based Indian tribes casinos in the Catskills and settle land claim lawsuits the tribes have against New York, died in the Legislatur

News Brief: The Auburn council voted 3-2 to pass a resolution that the city would be the “host community” for a Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma casino.

ews Brief: Nearly a thousand prospective blackjack dealers, pit cashiers, food service workers, security guards and even accountants packed an employment preview for the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo Thursday.

News Brief: A controversial casino gambling boat grounded two weeks ago by a judge's order is sailing again.

News Brief: An express train to take high rollers to and from the Big Apple to Atlantic City could hit the rails by fall 2007, and casinos are picking up the fare.

The Sullivan County Legislature has passed a resolution approving a local mitigation agreement between the County and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in regards to a casino at Monticello Raceway.

News Brief: A request for proposals for a new company to operate thoroughbred racing in New York was approved Tuesday by the Committee on the Future of Racing.

News Brief; In the month since the Southern Elegance, afour-story casino boat, arrived in Bay Shore, its owners have filed a $40-million lawsuit alleging Islip town has tried to sink their ocean gambling business.