Seneca Niagara is a large casino hotel located in Niagara Falls, New York, within walking distance of the famous falls. Seneca Niagara was the second casino constructed in New York State, following in the footsteps of the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in the central part of the state, which broke the ground for Indian casinos in New York a few years earlier.
Like the Turning Stone, this is a very big and popular casino, set up to rival the two large casinos on the Canadian side of the falls, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Seneca Niagara originally had 82,000 square feet of gaming space, a nice size for a casino, but since then, their casino been expanded to 147,000 square feet, now making them one of the largest casinos in the United States.
Niagara Falls, NY, is a small city with a population of only about 50,000, but the falls do bring plenty of tourists and this casino brings plenty of people to the city to gamble as well. The 26 story building dominates the city’s skyline and features the largest hotel in the state outside of Manhattan, and is also the 10th tallest building in Upstate New York.
This complex was built in 2002, on the site of the former Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center. Niagara Falls’ population had been in decline and today has less than half of the population they had at their peak, due to a loss of industry, and the city’s economy was struggling, so the building of a new, large casino, was certainly met with favor.
Seneca Niagara is an Indian owned casino though so they didn’t need permission from the authorities to build it, and the main idea here was to advance the economic standing of the Seneca Nation of New York, who have several other gambling interests, including two other casinos in the state. They also have a small gambling operation in Cuba as well, in addition to other business interests, including selling their own brand of cigarettes, Native Pride.
So the Seneca Nation is definitely ambitious and the Seneca Niagara is surely an ambitious project, but it has been successful for them and now stand as the centerpiece of their gambling business. Federal laws permit Indian tribes to operate casinos, in spite of what states may want, and they have taken full advantage of this, and serve many guests who come to Niagara Falls, NY, not only to enjoy the fabulous natural scenery but also to do a lot of gambling.
Playing At Seneca Niagara
The Seneca Niagara presents an imposing structure, and a charming one as well, but it’s even more magnificent and stunning once you step inside. This casino, particularly, understands how to delight its visitors, and particularly its gaming enthusiasts, and their huge staff go out of their route to assure all of their visitors are made content and that their stay with them is made most pleasant and engaging. Inside, everything feels perfectly arranged for enjoyment.
While smoking is allowed at the establishment, they offer a distinct non-smoking casino, Turtle Island, to meet the preferences of players who prefer smoke-free surroundings. Turtle Island provides a comprehensive selection of gaming experiences too. The atmosphere here is always lively.
4,200 slot machines and 99 gaming tables eagerly welcome you in total, so there’s plenty of choices to engage with, as you would expect from a venue of this scale. Seneca Niagara indeed ranks just near the top 10 gaming venues globally in terms of gaming space, and has the second foremost amount of gaming devices among any casino worldwide, so this is the big league indeed. The scale is truly impressive.
Ranging from a mere cent to $100 a pull, this extensive selection of slot machines is created to cater to everyone’s desires and preferences, and with this many options, you'd expect a great deal of diversity too, and you indeed receive an abundance of that. The options are seemingly endless.
There is a distinct, high-stakes area, which features the $5 and up machine slots, and they also maintain a separate high roller table zone, with elevated wagering limits being offered with their renowned table games. This area truly caters to thrill-seekers.
There are 99 tables in total found here, with every one of the popular table games generously offered. Players can choose among Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Blackjack Switch, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, and Big Six. They also include several extra bets that can be placed with Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, and Baccarat, making participating in these games even more captivating. Loyalty rewards add extra excitement.
Seneca Niagara also possesses a 16 table poker domain, offering Texas Holdem, Omaha, and Seven Card Stud, with a multitude of stakes and buy-ins intended to accommodate all categories of players. They additionally provide Keno, which you can engage while you’re experiencing all of the other thrills they provide here.
Staying At Seneca Niagara
Seneca Niagara offers 604 deluxe rooms and suites at their four star hotel, beaming with the amenities that guests really love.
They have both a spa and a fitness center, things that travelers to top resorts have come to expect, and this is indeed a top resort as well as being a hotel and casino. They also have meeting facilities for 2,500 people, and those planning events will be particularly well taken care of here.
Many guests bring their kids to casino resorts these days and your kids won’t be left out here, with their 24/7 arcade. When it comes to dining, there are 3 signature restaurants to try out, 3 more casual dining rooms, and 3 places where you can pick up a quick bite, so there’s lots of options here.
There are 4 different bars, including one reserved for VIP players only, but the good time of all their guests is at the forefront, and they provide the facilities to make this happen.
A casino stay wouldn’t be complete without the opportunity to see major attractions, and Seneca Niagara has plenty of that. Overall, this is a casino that does very well and is highly rated and the fact that it is in Niagara Falls only adds to what is already an impressive facility in itself.