New York's tribal casino landscape is shaped by four federally-recognized tribes operating under compacts with the State of New York: the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and the Cayuga Nation. Together they operate eight tribal casino venues across the state. This guide is the directory.
Seneca Nation Properties
The Seneca Nation operates three Class III casino properties under its 2002 compact (renewed 2025 after a multi-year dispute over revenue share).
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino — Niagara Falls
- Location: 310 4th Street, Niagara Falls, NY
- Drive time from Buffalo: 25 minutes
- Gaming floor: 147,000 sq ft
- Slots: approximately 2,600 machines
- Table games: ~100, plus a 24-table poker room
- Sportsbook: Yes, FanDuel-branded retail sportsbook (opened 2024)
- Hotel: 604-room tower
The flagship Seneca property and Western New York's largest casino. Tournament poker programming runs year-round; the Seneca Niagara Poker Open in October draws 600+ field sizes for the $1,500 main event.
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino — Salamanca
- Location: 777 Seneca Allegany Boulevard, Salamanca, NY
- Drive time from Buffalo: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Gaming floor: 68,000 sq ft
- Slots: ~1,800 machines
- Table games: 35, plus a 9-table poker room
- Sportsbook: Yes, FanDuel partnership
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino — Downtown Buffalo
- Location: 1 Fulton Street, Buffalo, NY
- Drive time from Bills stadium: 15 minutes
- Gaming floor: 23,000 sq ft (smallest Seneca property)
- Slots: ~840 machines
- Table games: 14 (no poker room)
- Sportsbook: No retail sportsbook
Oneida Indian Nation Properties
Turning Stone Resort Casino — Verona
- Location: 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY (between Syracuse and Utica)
- Drive time from Albany: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Drive time from Syracuse: 30 minutes
- Gaming floor: 122,000 sq ft
- Slots: ~2,200 machines
- Table games: 84, plus a 30-table poker room
- Sportsbook: Yes, Caesars-branded retail sportsbook
- Hotel: Five hotel properties on site
Turning Stone is the largest tribal casino in New York by gaming floor and one of the best tournament-poker rooms in the Northeast. The Turning Stone Empire State Poker Championship in July draws WSOP-Circuit-quality fields.
YBR Casino & Sports Book — Chittenango
- Location: 1142 Patrick Road, Chittenango, NY
- Drive time from Syracuse: 25 minutes
- Gaming floor: 45,000 sq ft
- Slots: ~750 machines
- Sportsbook: Yes, Caesars partnership
Point Place Casino — Bridgeport
- Location: 450 Route 31, Bridgeport, NY
- Drive time from Syracuse: 25 minutes
- Gaming floor: 65,000 sq ft
- Slots: ~500 machines
- Sportsbook: Yes (Caesars)
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Property
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort — Hogansburg
- Location: 873 Route 37, Hogansburg, NY (northern NY, on the Canadian border)
- Drive time from Montreal: 1 hour
- Drive time from Albany: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Gaming floor: 47,000 sq ft
- Slots: ~1,600 machines
- Table games: 35, plus a 16-table poker room
- Sportsbook: Yes, on-property retail
- Hotel: 150-room tower + RV park
Akwesasne is the most isolated of the New York tribal properties geographically — far from any major population center but a destination for Adirondack-area bettors and a meaningful draw from Montreal.
Cayuga Nation Properties
Lakeside Entertainment — Union Springs
- Location: 270 Cayuga Street, Union Springs, NY (Cayuga Lake area)
- Drive time from Syracuse: 50 minutes
- Gaming floor: 8,500 sq ft (smallest in NY)
- Slots: ~200 machines
- Table games: 8
- Sportsbook: No
The Cayuga Nation property is the smallest tribal gaming venue in New York. The tribe has been pursuing a larger Class III compact for over a decade but the negotiation with the state has not advanced.
What Tribal Casinos Offer That Mobile Doesn't
- Live poker tournaments. Seneca Niagara, Turning Stone, and Akwesasne all host major tournament series.
- Live table games. Blackjack, baccarat, roulette, craps, three-card poker — game inventory you cannot legally play online in NY.
- Same-day cash withdrawal at retail sportsbook. All licensed New York mobile sportsbooks with tribal partnerships allow you to cash out at the retail location.
- Hotel and amenity programming. Concerts, dining, golf (Turning Stone), spa.
For mobile sports betting context, see our NY sports betting hub. For the offshore alternatives that fill gaps the regulated NY tribal market doesn't cover (online casino games, larger welcome bonuses), see our brand sports betting hub.
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