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NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: (November 7, 2025) – Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino continues to draw national attention and praise among the best in the gaming and hospitality industry.

Seneca Niagara announced today that the resort has been named a finalist in the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards for the second straight year. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino was chosen by a panel of industry experts and editors as one of 15 nominees in the “Best Native American Casino” category.

“This exciting recognition from Newsweek reflects that Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is a premier resort destination that delivers an exceptional experience to our guests,” said Seneca Resorts & Casinos President & CEO Kevin Nephew. “We are honored that industry and travel experts, and our millions of visitors from across the United States and elsewhere, continue to identify Seneca Niagara in such an elite way.”

Voting for the award is now active, and continues until Wednesday, December 3 at 11:59am ET. All voting is digital. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible to vote once per day throughout the voting period by going to https://www.newsweek.com/readerschoice/best-native-american-casino. Winners will be revealed on Wednesday, December 10.

Nominees for the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards are editorially driven with contributions from a panel of travel experts. The final list is determined by Newsweek editors. Featured panelists for the “Best Native American Casino” award included: Julie Bielenberg, a Colorado-based travel writer; Marla Cimini, an award-winning writer and content creator based in New Jersey; Jacky Runice, a Chicago-based professional broadcast, print and online journalist with decades of experience; Aly Walansky, a food and travel journalist with over 20 years’ experience; and the Newsweek editors.

This is the latest national accolade for Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Earlier this year, the resort was again recognized as a finalist in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” and the Western Door Steakhouse was honored with the Award of Excellence in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards. 

Located just blocks away from the world-famous Niagara Falls, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino opened on December 31, 2002. The beauty and energy of the falls are matched by the rush of excitement that greets guests during every visit to Seneca Niagara. Today, the resort features 147,000 square feet of thrilling gaming action, including more than 2,600 slot machines, more than 60 table games, and the exciting Seneca Sports Lounge, which offers wagering action on a host of sporting events from around the world. In addition, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino elevates the resort experience with a 26-story AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel with 604 luxury rooms and suites; 10 incredible dining destinations; renowned live entertainment in both the Seneca Events Center and the Bear’s Den Showroom; spa and salon treatments at The Spa at Seneca; signature cocktails at STIR feature bar and Lounge 101; and more.

To learn more and to plan your next stay, visit SenecaNiagaraCasino.com.

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border.  The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.  Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 2,600 slot machines and over 60 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center, indoor pool and STIR feature bar with live entertainment, signature cocktails, and a stunning 43-foot high-definition video wall as well as the first of its kind on the East Coast-Lightning Link Lounge!  More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting SenecaNiagaraCasino.com.  Follow us on Facebook: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Twitter: @SenecaCasinos or Instagram: Instagram.com/SenecaCasinos.  #SenecaNiagara  

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