“We implore the state Assembly to intervene to stop this back-door deal.'Ĭounty officials backed Martin, stressing that a potential casino in Rochester could pose a significant risk to the future viability of Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack and the crucial role it plays in Ontario County.ĭavis noted that Ontario County has had a long partnership with Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack and it continues to be an important local employer, community partner and regional economic driver.

“The state’s video lottery terminal (VLT) gaming venues contribute a far greater percentage of their revenue to the state than the Seneca casinos, meaning the demise of the Finger Lakes venue at the hands of a Rochester-area Seneca casino would cost the state tens of millions of dollars in revenue and the regional economy thousands of jobs,” Martin’s statement read. Ontario County has been home to Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack since 1962.Ī statement issued Monday by Steve Martin, senior director of marketing for Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, said the Farmington operation has long been a vital economic contributor in the Rochester region by employing more than 1,500 local residents and supporting the region’s agricultural and equine economies through racing.

His statement goes on to say that state officials need to engage with “all affected local communities to ensure that any unintended negative consequences of this proposal are fully understood and accounted for before moving forward.” Campbell, who also is West Bloomfield town supervisor, called on the governor and state legislators to delay any further action on a proposed gaming compact for aa casino.

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