| Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel | |
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| Location | Niagara Falls,New York, United States |
| Address | 310 Fourth Street Niagara Falls, New York 14303 |
| Opening date | Casino: December 31, 2002 Hotel: December 30, 2005 |
| Theme | Bears/Woods/Water (Niagara areas natural state) |
| No. of rooms | 594 |
| Total gaming space | 147,000 sq ft (13,700 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Spa, Casino, Hotel, and Restaurants |
| Notable restaurants | Java Café Morrie's Express Thunder Falls Buffet Three Sisters Café Koi La Cascata The Western Door: A Seneca Steakhouse Blues |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | The Seneca Nation Of Indians |
| Renovated in | Thunder Falls Buffet (2007, 2012) |
| Website | www |
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is acasino inNiagara Falls,New York, United States. It was built by the Seneca Nation to compete withCasino Niagara andNiagara Fallsview Casino Resort inNiagara Falls,Ontario, Canada. Formerly known as theNiagara Falls Convention and Civic Center, it was sold to the federally recognizedSeneca Nation of New York.
The casino floor has an area of 147,000 sq ft (13,700 m2) with 99 gaming tables and 4,200slot machines. It is the largest hotel in New York state outside ofManhattan.
The Seneca Niagara Casino opened on December 31, 2002, the result of an $80 million transformation of the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center into a full-service casino. It features 82,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,595 slot machines and 91 table games.[1] In May 2004, construction began on the casino's 26-story hotel tower.[2] The $240 million hotel tower opened in December 2005. Upon its opening, the New York Times described the tower as "the skyline on the American side of the Niagara River."[3]
In late 2012, the casino opened a brand new buffet space called Thunder Falls Buffet.[4] This space was later closed and reopened in 2022 as the Full Plate Eatery .[5]
In 2013, the casino received $26 million worth of renovations and upgrades to the main casino gaming floor and the outside square. An additional $6 million was spent on improvements to the casino's HVAC system.[6]
The Seneca Nation of Indians and Seneca Gaming Corporation announced a $40 million renovation and beautification plan for the casino in 2018. The plan included a new lobby and lobby bar. Additional registration and VIP check-in areas as well as a new entryway off were also announced.[7]
The casino closed on March 16, 2020 during theCOVID-19 pandemic[8] and resumed 24 hour operations in July 2020 as part of its reopening plan during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is home to theSeneca Niagara Events Center, a 2,400-seat theater that has hosted various performing artists, includingStevie Nicks,Tony Bennett,Aretha Franklin,Martina McBride,Trace Adkins,Lewis Black,Lisa Lampanelli,Steely Dan,Heart,Steve Miller Band,Huey Lewis and the News,Gretchen Wilson,Air Supply,Smokey Robinson,Diana Ross,Blondie,Jeff Foxworthy,Jay Leno,The Moody Blues,Grand Funk Railroad,Cheap Trick,Jim Gaffigan,New Kids on the Block,Seth Meyers,The Pointer Sisters,Chicago,The Go-Go's,Bobby Vinton,Tracy Morgan,Jackson Browne,Frank Caliendo,Michael Bolton,Alanis Morissette and more.[citation needed]
In addition, the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel has the Bear's Den Showroom, a 440-seat theatre that presents more intimate shows, such asThe Goo Goo Dolls,Eddie Money,The Grass Roots,Lou Gramm,Gary Lewis and the Playboys,Little River Band,Mary Wilson,Richard Marx, and more.
After a year of being closed during pandemic, Seneca Resort in Niagara Falls start hosting online events like broadcasting concerts, sports events and interactive tournaments.[11]
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In February 2008, the Seneca Gaming Corp. announced the expansion of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Property. It added more hotel rooms, and other amenities.[citation needed] It acquiredFallsville Splash Park, located next to the Seneca Niagara Casino, which was condemned by theState of New York and transferred to the Seneca Gaming Corporation. It was demolished for Phase 2 of expansion of the Niagara Falls casino.
Adjacent properties owned by the Seneca Gaming Corporation are not located on Seneca territory owned by the Nation, therefore it is technically illegal to put slot machines or provide for gambling. The Splash Park Property where Phase 2 of expansion is to take place is also located on non-sovereign land.
The former Convention Center is located on sovereign land, and the casino is operated by Gaming Corporation.
In 2023, the resort was ranked sixth on a list of the Ten Best Casinos Outside Las Vegas by USA Today in their 10 Best Readers Choice Awards.[12]
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