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Just steps from Niagara Falls, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino offers visitors a world-class experience with a state-of-the-art casino, luxurious guest rooms, rejuvenating spa, numerous restaurants and entertainment venues.

SENECA SENSATION SENECA GAMING CORPORATION CELEBRATES WINNING PAIR OF ANNIVERSARIES

F or generations of tourists,Niagara Falls has stood as a majestic, must-visit destination. For the Seneca Nation, it is where it started an ongoing journey that has made a generational dif ference in the lives of the Seneca people, as well as the surrounding re gion. Two decades later, the company is doubling up on anniversary celebrations in 2022. Twenty years ago, through the Seneca Nation’s vision and com mitment, Seneca Gaming Corporation—and all ofWestern NewYork— began a remarkable journey. On Aug. 18, 2002, Seneca Nation leaders signed a Compact agreement that cleared the way for casino gaming to come to Western NewYork. Just 100 days later, the Nation and Seneca Gaming Corporation had completed a stunning $100 million transfor mation of the former Niagara Falls Convention & Civic Center.On Dec. 31, 2002, Seneca Niagara Casino opened its doors to the world. Crowds of people lined up outside,eager to see Niagara Falls’ latest marvel. And they’ve kept coming ever since. “That opening day was a defining moment,” said Seneca Gaming Corporation President & CEO Kevin Nephew.“From that day forward, we have welcomed tens of millions of guests from around the world,

and brought some of the biggest names in entertainment to our region. As important, that transformational investment by the Seneca Nation paved the way for Seneca Gaming Corporation to create thousands of new jobs right here inWestern NewYork.” Seneca Niagara quickly established itself as the premier gaming and entertainment destination in the region.The excitement—and the prop erty—continued to grow.Three years to the day after Seneca Niagara opened, Seneca Nation and Seneca Gaming Corporation unveiled their next accomplishment, opening the first floors of the luxury hotel at Seneca Niagara.At the time, it was the tallest hotel tower in NewYork State outside of NewYork City.The expansion included additional gam ing, restaurants, a spa and salon,meeting and conference space and the Seneca Event Center. Additional projects have included a dramatic renovation of the orig inal gaming floor,hotel room renovations,the $40 million SenecaArrival Experience project, and the recently renovated Lounge 101, located in the hotel lobby. Today, the iconic 26-story hotel tower at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino dominates the Niagara Falls skyline and beckons visitors to enjoy

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