Seneca Nation Casino Reopening
The Seneca Nation said Monday it plans to reopen its casinos, including its Salamanca location, beginning next week. In a news release, the Seneca Nation outlined parts of its reopening plan, which will include operating at reduced capacity with “strict protocols in place to protect the health and safety of guests and workers.” The move. The Nation’s reopening directive applies to its Class II Seneca Gaming & Entertainment sites in Irving, Salamanca and Cuba, as well as the Class III Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino properties operated by Seneca Gaming Corporation. The Nation ordered the temporary suspension of.
Alternatively, you may contact the Seneca Nation Health System's Medical Unit at the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Health Center by calling 532-5582 or the Medical Unit at the Lionel R. John Health Center by calling 945-5894 for your results 48 hours after your test or to request documentation. Seneca Nation employees DO NOT need to provide. By Mark Wozniak. Jun 8, 2020 The Seneca Nation of Indians has announced a staged reopening of its Class II and Class III gaming operations. On June 18, operations will resume at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, and at the Class II gaming properties in Irving, Salamanca, and Cuba.
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK—BUFFALO, NEW YORK—SALAMANCA, NEW YORK: (June 9, 2020) After 15 weeks of closure due to the novel coronavirus crisis, Seneca Resorts & Casinos is pleased to announce Phase I of its return to operations will begin Thursday, June 18 with the opening of Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is the only Seneca Resorts & Casinos property to open at this time, with strict protocols in place to protect the health and safety of guests and team members alike, including limited slot machines, no table games and minimal food and beverage service and seating to promote social distancing. Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino’s phased opening is set for Thursday, June 25 with Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino opening the following week on Thursday, July 2.
“After this unprecedented and unsettling time in our community, we look forward to welcoming back our dear guests and friends,” said David Sheridan, Interim CEO and CFO, Seneca Gaming Corporation. “The health and safety of our team members, guests, and their families continues to be our highest priority.”
During this closure, which began on March 16, the Seneca Resorts & Casinos team has established a comprehensive plan informed by public health experts and CDC guidance to adapt all front-facing and back-of-house procedures to maintain a safe and fun environment. The plan, which can be accessed in full here SenecaNiagaraCasino.com includes protocols for social distancing, disinfecting measures, and wellness screenings for both team members and guests.
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“We are confident in opening Seneca Resorts & Casinos in phases while implementing the most comprehensive steps across all of our departments to ensure an effective return to operations while protecting everyone in the facility,” Sheridan said. “We look forward to reconnecting with our extended Seneca family…from a distance.”
“In addition to all of our guest communications, we are outlining all of our new internal procedures and protocols to our team members through extensive training,” said Lori V. Quigley, Chairwoman, Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors. “We will be closely monitoring these procedures and protocols, and we will take a measured approach as we expand our offerings after successfully opening this initial phase.”
Highlights of the Phase I reopening plan include:
- Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will operate at reduced capacity in order to maintain social distancing for guests and employees.
- Hotel operations as well as the spa and salon will remain closed.
- Most restaurants will remain closed. Morrie’s, now temporarily located in the hotel lobby area, will provide grab-n-go options only, no sit-down dining. Blues Burger will also offer grab-n-go options and socially distanced sit-down dining.
- Odds & Ends will be the only retail open.
- Some slot machines will be open to allow for appropriate social distancing. There will be no table games available at this time.
- STIR and The Lobby Bar are closed. Aces bar and the former KENO bar (near the Sports Lounge) will serve non-alcoholic drinks with strict social distancing measures in place. No alcohol will be offered. Beverage service - including water, soda, coffee and tea - will be provided.
- The Sports Lounge will be open for placement of wagers at kiosks only; no counter service will be available.
- Resort hours of operation will also be limited to 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
Before you arrive, please visit our website SenecaNiagaraCasino.com for “what you need to know before you go” and a message from Seneca Resorts & Casinos. Guests will be expected to adhere to a variety of new regulations established to keep them as safe as possible during their visit.
Seneca Resorts & Casinos will continue to provide updated information on the phased reopening process on its website. Please check back regularly at: www.senecaniagaracasino.com, www.senecabuffalocreekcasino.com, and www.senecaalleganycasino.com.
Seneca Resorts & Casinos consists of three Class III premier gaming and resort facilities, which include Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY, Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo, NY, and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca, NY, as well as the awardwinning championship Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston, NY. Across all three resort properties, guests can indulge with 20 delicious dining destinations, 12 exciting bars, over 5,200 slots, over 140 table games, and 2 AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotels with over 1,000 deluxe rooms and suites. All of the resorts & casinos are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting SenecaCasinos.com.
Seneca Resorts & Casinos…NOTHING ELSE COMES CLOSE!
Seneca Nation of Indians is preparing for the time it would have the chance to reopen its three casino locations in Western New York. The opening dates for each of the casino resorts have yet to be revealed and this is expected to happen in the foreseeable future. The brick-and-mortar venues closed for business mid-March.
Across North America, casino venues and gaming halls are looking for ways in which they could both meet the health recommendations and provide players with the much-needed in-person gaming they have been looking forward to. Tribal casinos across New York State are already working on the particular agenda that would make this process a more structured one. Seneca Nation of Indians is a fair example.
Dates Issued Soon
Seneca Allegany Casino Reopening Date
The Native American tribe is among the casino operators enjoying quite the attention across Western New York. Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino, Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino are the gaming hotspots enthusiasts have been frequenting for years now. Their operation came to a halt mid-March as a temporary measure the government announced.
Now it is time for the tribal casino leader to come up with a plan for action that would warrant the safe opening of these casino locations. Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. recently stated that individuals making their way to the gaming venues should be prepared for a temperature check with a digital thermometer upon entering the casino venue. Seneca Nation of Indians would also have to implement safety protocols.
Very soon the tribal nation is about to issue the specific dates that would see the official return of in-person gaming. It should be taken into account that tribal casinos have their own compacts with the New York State and they have the freedom to determine an opening date despite the fact that commercial casino venues remain closed.
Measures Implemented
The four commercial gaming locations in Upstate New York could reopen in the upcoming months and they would have to receive a green light from the government. Casino host communities such as Buffalo have reported budget deficit as a result of the closed casino venue. Some US$11 million in anticipated gaming revenue is currently at risk, as the casino hotspot has remained closed over the past ten weeks.
Moreover, the state has yet to receive previous gaming revenue allocations generated by the tribal casino operator across the three venues. The state claims that the overall debt generated since March 2017 is estimated to reach US$255,877,747.44. Seneca Nation of Indians also reported that the lockdown has dealt a blow to its coffers. Casino locations, hospitality operation, and bingo all fuel its finances.
In order to cope with the situation, the Native American tribe announced it will cut its annuity payments and reduce them to US$500. Minors will also see e reduction of their payments to US$250, with another US$250 placed in their trust fund. The change is expected to come into effect in July and last all the way to September when the fiscal year is scheduled to come to an end. Up until now, the cheques amounted to up to CA$800.