Judge Skretny Refuses To Order Senecas To Close Buffalo Casino
Tags: Buffalo, casino gambling, Seneca Nation
U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny today refused to order the Seneca Indians to immediately shut down their temporary Buffalo casino.
The judge instead directed a federal agency — the National Indian Gaming Commission — to “carry out their congressionally mandated obligations” and decide whether the casino should be shut down.
Skretny said it was clear that the federal agency should review his July 8 ruling that gambling is illegal on the nine-acre site and issue the necessary notices of violation.
Skretny also denied a request from casino supporters to allow the federal commission to decide the ultimate question of whether casino gambling in Buffalo is legal.
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