Some New York cities that benefited from casino funding are now facing difficulties in a number of key areas.
A gaming compact between the Seneca Nation and New York expired at the end of 2023 and has led to a number of issues for New York cities since then. While some have received advance payments in lieu of casino revenue, some organizations are struggling to fund key activities like hospitals, schools, and tourism following the loss of casino funding.
For example, while Governor Kathy Hochul awarded the City of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Salamanca advance casino revenue payments in 2024, other organizations have been forced to tighten up their operations. The compact expiration came at the same time as another law, often called ’99h’ that essentially halted the casino funds distribution to cultural and tourism institutions.
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