Judge Skretny Refuses To Order Senecas To Close Buffalo Casino
by Matt at Aug 26th, 2008
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.