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Dispute over casino revenues continues

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A dispute between the City of Niagara Falls and the Seneca Nation of Indians regarding casino revenue payments is headed to arbitration.

At issue is nearly $50 million in slot machine revenues. The city has been seeking direct payments of the funding. The Seneca's claim that the City Council has misrepresented the stance of tribal leasers in the dispute.

Arbitration should begin this month and could last as long as a year.

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