New York: Seneca casinos win 38 Best of Gaming awards, with 10 first-place honors

Seneca Resorts and Casinos' properties have won 38 awards at the annual Best of Gaming Awards, published Thursday by Casino Player magazine.

Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino, Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino achieved impressive results at this year's awards. Among New York casinos, the three Seneca properties combined to bring home 38 total awards, including 10 first-place honors.

“We have set the standard for excellence in the market for the past two decades, and we try to raise that bar for every guest at each of our properties every day,” said Kevin Nephew, President and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation. 

“Every element of what we do goes into creating a unique, immersive, and exciting experience for our guests. No matter which property they choose to visit, we want every guest to immediately know they are in a Seneca property.”

Seneca Niagara led the way with 20 overall awards, including six first-place honors. The resort received top billing for Best Casino, Best Rooms, Best Suites, Best Blackjack, Best Non-Smoking Casino, and Best Hosts. 

Seneca Niagara’s seven second-place awards included Best Overall Gaming Resort, Favorite Resort Casino to Vacation at, Best Table Games, and Best Video Slots. In addition, the resort also earned seven third-place awards.

Seneca Niagara

Seneca Allegany earned a total of 13 awards, with three first-place awards, earning the top spot for Best Reel Slots, Best Roulette, and Best Carnival Games. The resort added eight second-place awards, including the Best Hotel and Best Dealers categories, and two third-place honors.

Seneca Buffalo Creek, located in Buffalo’s Cobblestone District, won First Place for Best Sportsbook Promotions, adding second-place honors for Best Craps, Best Players Club, Casino Where You Feel The Luckiest and Friendliest Sportsbook.

“If you look at the awards we won, you’ll see they are not just confined to our gaming offerings. They touch many different areas of our properties, from the gaming floor to the sportsbook to the hotel and, most importantly, the service our team members provide,” Nephew said.

“Having that level of feedback and appreciation from our guests is incredibly gratifying, especially where our team members are concerned. They make our properties what they are.”

"Over the past two decades, Seneca Niagara, Seneca Allegany, and Seneca Buffalo Creek have each become premier gaming, entertainment, dining, excitement, and relaxation destinations for millions of guests who visit every year from across the United States, Canada, and around the world. All of the resorts and casinos are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year," Seneca concluded.