Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino Mondays – Fridays. 10 AM – Midnight Saturdays & Sundays. 8 AM – Midnight.Hours are subject to change at management’s discretion. Where are the Sports Lounges located? All Sports Lounges are located on the Gaming Floor at each property. When can bets be placed? Bets can be placed at the betting counter. The Seneca Nation of Indians said it expects to have sports betting facilities up and running at its three Western New York facilities before the end of the year. A spokesperson said the sportsbooks at the Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Salamanca casinos are all in “various stages of construction” and there are no specific opening dates yet.

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• The Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino is expected to open sports betting operations soon. Armstrong said patrons can experience televised sporting events like the Buffalo Bills, Sabres and Bandits.
• Seneca Casinos Slow to Rollout Sportsbooks. In June 2019, the New York State Gaming Commission officially set their guidelines for sports betting, sending most tribal-operated and non-Indian casinos in a frenzy to debut their respective sportsbooks. However, Seneca Nation of Indians appeared to be taking its time for a rollout.
• The Seneca Nation of Indians is expected to begin offering sports wagering at its three Western New York casinos in the near future. It may be some time, however, before Seneca Nation Gaming is.

The Seneca Nation of Indians said Monday it is preparing to bring sports betting in its casinos, although the timeline isn’t clear yet.

Last week, the New York Gaming Commission approved rules and regulations for licensing, owning and operating sports gaming facilities. The rules apply only to the four Upstate casinos and Native American facilities and wagers must be placed in person.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a ban on sports betting last year, effectively opening up the industry outside of the state of Nevada. However, while the move does not come as a big surprise, the Senecas had remained relatively quiet about their plans, waiting for New York State to work out its regulatory structure.

“Now that regulations for in-person sports betting have been approved in New York, the Seneca Nation will move forward accordingly with our preparations to offer this new and exciting amenity to our casino guests. As we always have, we will ensure that our operations offer our guests the best atmosphere and experience available anywhere in the region,” spokesperson Phil Pantano said.

The state legislature is still weighing expanding the industry to allow online and mobile betting, as well as wagers at off-track betting and race track facilities. The governor has repeatedly voiced skepticism about whether a deal can get done this year and questioned the constitutionality of the bill.

A source said the legislation still appears to have some life though in the final days of session. The Senecas, who could potentially have some exclusivity rights in their region, said they are in favor.

“While we make these preparations, we will also continue to monitor discussions surrounding the potential for mobile sports wagering in New York, which we feel will elevate the guest experience and excitement even further,” Pantano said.

The Senecas own and operate gaming facilities in Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Salamanca. Otherwise, as the law currently stands, del Lago in the Finger Lakes would be the closest casino where someone from Western New York could place a wager in person.

The Seneca Nation of Indians said it expects to have sports betting facilities up and running at its three Western New York facilities before the end of the year.

A spokesperson said the sportsbooks at the Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Salamanca casinos are all in “various stages of construction” and there are no specific opening dates yet. The State Gaming Commission officially set regulations in June for sports betting.

Across the state, most Indian run casinos as well as the four non-Indian commercially run casinos hurried to open their facilities. However, the Senecas have been taking their time.

They will likely miss out on most or all of the National Football League season but should be ready for the playoffs which start in early January. The Super Bowl is the most popular gambling event in American sports.

The Senecas also announced Monday it will be the “exclusive sportsbook for the Buffalo Sabres” hockey team. It announced a similar partnership with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, who have the same ownership, earlier this year.

“We are so excited to further expand our partnership with Pegula Sports & Entertainment by becoming the Exclusive Sportsbook Partner of the Buffalo Sabres,” said Melissa Free, Seneca Gaming Corporation’s senior vice president of marketing. “Sportsbook will bring so much more excitement to the fans and Seneca Resorts & Casinos is thrilled to be in the epicenter of all that energy.”

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The Senecas said once the facilities are open, fans will be able to bet on “professional football, hockey, basketball, soccer and more with real time odds boards and betting kiosks available 24 hours, 7 days a week.”