Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos

Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos

NIAGARA FALLS - Declining revenues have led to 210 layoffs at the Seneca Indian Nation’s three western New York casinos.

The Seneca Gaming Corporation says it is also freezing the salaries of employees making $70,000 a year or more, suspending year-end bonuses and cutting senior managers’ pay by 5 to 15 percent.

Chairman Barry Snyder Sr. said Tuesday that net revenues have decreased over the past several months and tough decisions were necessary to ensure the strength of the company.

The Senecas operate casinos in Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Salamanca. The layoffs are being made at all three locations, as well as two attached hotels and entertainment venues.

Seneca Gaming says affected workers will be offered severance depending on seniority and position.

No breakdown on how many employees at each casino facility was immediately available. A message left with the Seneca Gaming Corp. spokesman who announced the casino layoffs was not returned by press deadline.