02/22/2012 - Seneca Gaming Celebrates Topping Off for New Hotel Tower at Seneca Allegany
Final steel beam set in place for $53 million project
SALAMANCA, N.Y. – As leaders from the Seneca Nation of Indians, Seneca Gaming Corporation and the local construction trades looked on, construction workers set the final steel beam into place for the new hotel tower at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel this morning. The occasion marked an important milestone in the construction of the property’s latest expansion...
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02/22/2012 - Calvin E. Lay, long active in civic affairs, former Seneca Nation of Indians president
The Buffalo News: February 22, 2012, 6:46 AM
Calvin E. Lay of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, a former president of the Seneca Nation of Indians who was active for decades in civic affairs, died Sunday in Gowanda Nursing Home after a short illness. He was 86.
Mr. Lay was born in Red House, near Salamanca. He was educated at the Thomas Indian School. He was involved in Seneca Nation politics and was elected to serve the nation in various governmental positions throughout his life...
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02/22/2012 - Robert Odawi Porter: Senecas are the target of ugly media stereotypes
The Buffalo News: Another Voice
Updated: February 20, 2012, 11:23 AM
For the better part of a week, the Seneca Nation has been the subject of a media story of global scale. News outlets from across the state, the country and the world have covered an incident that we all know by now occurred at our Seneca Niagara Casino and involved a New York State senator, his wife and several Seneca Nation citizens.
On Feb. 11, the day after the altercation, I issued a statement expressing my regret over this unfortunate, isolated incident in which the senator’s wife was injured. As the facts have emerged, it has become clear that Seneca people were also injured and that none of those involved are blameless for what happened....
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02/17/2012 - Seneca President’s Comment on Casino Incident
President asks media to report specifics, not paint Nation broadly
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, Salamanca, NY Feb. 16 2012 – The following is a statement from Seneca Nation of Indians President Robert Odawi Porter following an incident at Seneca Niagara Casino Friday night involving State Sen. Mark Grisanti and Seneca business people.
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02/15/2012 - Nation Elects Eight Experts to Health Commission
Health board oversees all SNI healthcare programs
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, Salamanca, NY February 15, 2012 – The Seneca Nation of Indians today announced election of eight new members to its Health System Commission Board, which oversees health services for the Nation’s 8,000 enrolled members.
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02/10/2012 - President Porter's testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
OVERSIGHT HEARING on the U.S. Department of Justice Opinion on Internet Gaming: What's at Stake for Tribes
Written Testimony
Video of the Hearing
02/10/2012 - President Porter Testifies in front of the US House Natural Resources Committee
Legislative Hearing On H.R. 3532 “The American Indian Empowerment Act Of 2011”
Written Testimony
Video of the Hearing
02/09/2012 - President Porter responds to the expansion of Batavia Downs
Seneca Nation on WGRZ-BUF (NBC) - Buffalo, NY
Seneca Nation President Porter responds to questions concerning the expansion of the Batavia Downs Casino and the continued violation of the Gaming Compact with New York State.
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02/09/2012 - Seneca President Before Senate on Internet Gambling
President Porter testifies before Committee on Indian Affairs
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, Salamanca, NY Feb. 9, 2012 – Seneca Nation of Indians President Robert Odawi Porter today urged a U.S. Senate committee to make sure any legislation permitting internet gambling allows Indian nations to retain benefits from on-territory gaming.
02/06/2012 - St. Regis Mohawk Council Bans Synthetic Marijuana
Indian Country Today
St Regis Mohawk Council bans Synthetic Marijuana; Seneca Nation also considering a similar ban and seeking comments.
Please send comments to diane.murth@sni.org. Deadline for comments, March 30, 2012.
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02/06/2012 - Seneca Gaming’s expansion remains on a roll
The Buffalo News - January 27, 2012
Seneca Casinos show increased revenues in 2011 and continue expansion and upgrades in 2012
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