Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino Begins Sports Betting

• The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino is announcing new sports betting venture on Friday.
• Sports gambling was approved in NY back in 2013 via voter referendum.
• NY is big on diverse sports and is the home of many professional sports teams.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino announced sports betting will commence on Friday. They will sponsor a ceremony and cutting of the ribbon Friday morning. Seneca Buffalo Creek Sports Lounge is the very first sports lounge opening for Seneca Corporations.

The New York State Gaming Commission accepted the NYS Senate’s proposal to officially legalize wagering on sports, in January. The State’s Gaming Commission then drafted and approved official rules and regulations for NY sportsbooks in June.

Tribal casinos were given the same ability to open retail sportsbooks in NY just as the state’s four commercial casinos were. Although, racing tracks, racinos, and off-track betting facilities were determined to need further legislation in order to authorize sports betting at their locations.

The Buffalo Creek Casino has added an in-person window to take bets as well as kiosk stations. Holly Gagnon, Seneca’s CEO, said to look out for in play betting because it will also be an option for bettors.

Sports Teams To Bet On In Buffalo Creek

New York has some of the biggest sports fans in the nation. The known Empire State is one of the most diverse places to live in the world, with fans taking an interest in every type of sport.

Not to mention they are the home of many different sports teams like the Giants, Jets, Bills, and Yankees just to name a few. With more than a dozen professional teams, New York sportsbooks give you the opportunity to bet on them all.

The only teams that will not feature betting lines are collegiate sports teams that are based in New York such as the Syracuse Orange. This is due to New York’s current sports betting laws.

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