City of Niagara Falls Left Out of County Casino Revenue Equation; Ortt Says State Law Pertains to All Municipalities

A dozen organizations throughout Niagara County received a portion of casino revenue Tuesday night. The Niagara County Legislature decided that money will be used for community development projects. The City of Niagara Falls, however, was left out of the equation, because it already receives funds from the Seneca Niagara Casino. Senator Robert Ortt was asked what he thought about the Legislature excluding Niagara Falls. Ortt said state law does not forbid the county from sending casino cash to the Falls, but the county can divvy it up in a way it sees fit. 

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