Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Among 20 Finalists for Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino has been named one of twenty finalists for “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This happens for the second year in a row.
Kevin Nephew, Seneca Gaming Corp. President and CEO, noted that they were thrilled to be nominated again and that the experts and editors at USA TODAY continued to recognize the world-class atmosphere and excitement they deliver at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino every day. He added that there was only one Seneca Niagara, and it standed out for so many reasons, from their gaming floor and live entertainment venues to their luxury hotel, restaurants, spa and more. Nephew also said that they hoped people who love visiting them will vote for them and let everyone across the country know what a special and exciting place that is.
The USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards invites experts to select nominees. For the “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” award, the judging panel includes: Matt Bourie, American Casino Guidebook editor, Karen Wong, media professional, Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic, publisher and editor-in-chief of Casino Player and Strictly Slots magazines and more.
Digital voting for the award is ongoing and will run through 11:59 a.m. Monday, August 26. Winners will be announced at noon Wednesday, September 4.
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino opened on December 31, 2002, after a $100 million makeover of the former Niagara Falls Convention & Civic Center had been completed. The location currently features a 147,000 square foot gaming floor with over 2,600 slot machines, more than 60 table games, and the Seneca Sports Lounge. Non-gaming amenities include ten dining destinations, a hotel tower with 604 luxury rooms and the Seneca Events Center for live performances.
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