– The Seneca Nation has directed the management teams at Seneca Gaming & Entertainment and Seneca Gaming Corporation to finalize reopening plans for all of the Nation’s Class II and Class III gaming operations, which will return their valued employees to work and help drive Western New York’s economic recovery. – The Seneca Nation has directed the management teams at Seneca Gaming & Entertainment and Seneca Gaming Corporation to finalize reopening plans for all of the Nation’s Class II and Class III gaming operations, which will return their valued employees to work.
SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Seneca Nation is planning a phased reopening of its gaming operations starting next month.
According to a news release issued on Friday, the nation will launch a phased, multi-week reopening process in early June. Details on specific opening dates and safety protocols are set to be announced in the coming days, following final approval by the Seneca Nation.
The Nation's reopening directive applies to the following sites:
The Seneca Nation ordered the temporary suspension of all gaming operations on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Seneca Nation leaders, the following health and safety protocols will be implemented to protect visitors and workers:
“Reopening the properties in phases will allow us to keep a close eye on how each individual facility responds and to make any necessary adjustments as we ramp up to full operations,” said President Rickey Armstrong Sr. “We’re eager to open our doors, but safety will remain our guiding principle through these all-important first steps.”