BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Seneca Nation and New York State continue to feud over a new gaming compact, after the most recent short-term contract extension less than two years ago.

Seneca Nation president J.C. Seneca said that the Nation approached Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state in July to begin negotiations for a new compact involving the three casinos in Western New York: Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca.

Under the current compact, the Seneca Nation pays a 25% of revenues on slot machines and other gaming devices to the state in exchange for gaming licenses and the exclusive rights to offer the gaming devices west of State Route 14.

Seneca said that negotiations stalled af

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