Seneca Niagra review.

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I applied for a NEXUS card two years ago, but missed my interview and didn't end up getting one. I donated $50 to customs and border patrol :) It is extremely useful to have. As an aside, the background check for NEXUS was the most stringent I have ever encountered -- probably similar to applying for the bar in some states. I never got to the interview so I don't know what that would have been like.

Yeah it's weird. The NEXUS was a pretty good going over. I have a passport also and that was nothin to get!

Just one more thing. I think that a casino in an economically depressed area may be one of the worst things you can do for that economy. Here's a couple excerpts from a study done by a Niagara University professor. By the way, the main gambling area used to be where Niagara University used to play all it's basketball games!

"The Seneca-run casinos in Western New York gave away $42 million in "loss leaders" in the nine months ending June 30, 2010, according to an independent analysis provided by one of the area's professors of hospitality and tourism management.

The combination of these giveaways and the Seneca Gaming Corporation's (SGC's) advantages of paying no taxes and operating under a different set of rules, regulations and laws, compared with all other competing hospitality entities, "pose a formidable threat to any and all other hospitality operations in WNY ," according to Prof. Siegel. "The continued viability of that vibrant industry as an economic generator would be at stake if the Buffalo Creek Casino was ever completed."

Prof. Siegel calls the casino a "huge money sucking vacuum;" he concludes: "There exists hard data that should make it clear to our citizens and decision makers that not only won't the casino deliver on its inflated claims, but it would actually serve as a huge money sucking vacuum, redirecting hundreds of millions of dollars from local businesses and putting far more people out of work than it can ever hope to employ in the casino."

The Canadian side has MANY more things to do and the 2 casinos are just part of the attraction. Niagara Falls, NY is a mess and I would not want to go there. Looks as bad as it did 10 years ago when I started traveling to Canada. I like to gamble but don't spend 24/7 doing it.

In response to the Canada/U.S. is pretty much a moot point when it comes to gambling. I have frequented both with the last time to Canada being the last for gambling in general. The blackjack is mostly csms and rules in Canada are sub par anymore with a few exceptions. Yes the smoke in the Seneca niagra can make you feel like a ham in smoke house and it can be overbearing on saturday nights. There are better opportunities in surrounding states overall and recommend the drive for serious players. As far as Indian casinos are concerned you will never get comps like you do in Las Vegas for play, something I have complained to them about time and time again.

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In response to the Canada/U.S. is pretty much a moot point when it comes to gambling. I have frequented both with the last time to Canada being the last for gambling in general. The blackjack is mostly csms and rules in Canada are sub par anymore with a few exceptions. Yes the smoke in the Seneca niagra can make you feel like a ham in smoke house and it can be overbearing on saturday nights. There are better opportunities in surrounding states overall and recommend the drive for serious players. As far as Indian casinos are concerned you will never get comps like you do in Las Vegas for play, something I have complained to them about time and time again.

I will be going to Salmeca in the Southern Tier next week. If anyone is interested I can report back on it. Just a general report as I will be carpooling with a friend who would not have the patience for me to do a full WoO format review.

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I will be going to Salmeca in the Southern Tier next week.

'Salamanca'. Not being 'that guy' harping on spelling, just wanted all to know where you were talking about =)

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'Salamanca'. Not being 'that guy' harping on spelling, just wanted all to know where you were talking about =)

No problem. My spelling is terrible, I spelled it phonetically based on how my friends pronounce it.

Ok- then "Niagara", too.

Quote: SOOPOO

Ok- then "Niagara", too.

Now you know why I got the lowest grade is spelling in my class.

I wasn't saying one casino is better than the other. Just that if you want to do something other than gamble away from the casino, you're better off going over the border. Just a suggestion.

I'd love to take AZ for a tour of Niagara Falls. We'll talk politics? And then one of us will jump!