Document:

QuickLinks
 -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document

Exhibit 4.3  

EXECUTION COPY  

 
 

NATION AGREEMENT    
    

        This Nation Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into this 5th day of May, 2004, between The Seneca Nation of Indians of New York (the "Nation"), a
sovereign federally recognized Indian Nation, Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
(collectively, the "Initial Purchasers") and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee for the holders of the Notes referred to below (the "Trustee"). 

        WHEREAS,
in connection with the offering of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 71/4% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes") to be issued by Seneca Gaming Corporation
(the "Company"), the Nation has agreed to enter into this agreement; 

        WHEREAS,
the execution of this Agreement is a condition to the closing under the Purchase Agreement dated April 29, 2004 among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, and the
Initial Purchasers. 

        WHEREAS,
capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them as set forth in the Indenture dated as of the date hereof between the
Company, the Guarantors, Seneca Niagara Falls Gaming Corporation, and the Trustee. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, the Nation agrees as follows for the benefit of the Trustee and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders: 

        SECTION
1. Representations and Warranties by the Nation. 

        The
Nation represents and warrants to the Initial Purchasers and the Trustee, and agrees with the Trustee, as follows 

        (i)
The Nation. The Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe and sovereign Indian nation. The Nation has all requisite power and
authority to enter into the Nation Agreement and to assume and perform the obligations on the Nation's part to be assumed and performed as contemplated by the Nation Agreement. 

        (ii)
The Constitution and Nation Law. The Constitution of the Nation, originally adopted in 1848, was validly adopted by the Nation, is
the law of the Nation and is effective according to its terms, and was last amended in 1993. All ordinances, resolutions, and laws of the Nation pertaining or relating to the ownership of the Seneca
Niagara Casino and the Seneca Allegany Casino and any acquired land by the Nation relating thereto, the Company and its subsidiaries and the operation of the Seneca Niagara Casino and the Seneca
Allegany Casino and related facilities by the Company, the Seneca Niagara Falls Gaming Corporation and the Seneca Territory Gaming Corporation and the transactions contemplated by the Purchase
Agreement have been duly enacted and adopted, as necessary, by the Nation in accordance with all applicable ordinances, resolutions and laws of the Nation. 

        (iii)
The Council. The Council is the duly elected governing body of the Nation, with full power and authority to bind the Nation, to
execute and deliver the Nation Agreement. The officers of the Council designated in the Council Resolution adopted on April 10, 2004 have full power and authority to execute, deliver, and
perform the Nation Agreement for and on behalf of the Nation. 

        (iv)  Authorization of the Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Nation and constitutes a valid
and binding agreement of the Nation, enforceable against the Nation in accordance with its terms, including the terms waiving the Nation's sovereign immunity. 

 

        (v)
No Conflicts; filings. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and compliance by the Nation with its obligations
hereunder do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed
of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease or any other agreement or instrument, known to us, to which the Nation is a party or by which it may be bound (except for such conflicts, breaches,
defaults that would not have a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries
considered as one enterprise (a "Material Adverse Effect")), nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or
decree, known to us, of any government, government instrumentality or court (tribal, domestic or foreign) having jurisdiction over the Nation. No authorization, approval, consent or other action by,
and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority (each, a "Filing") is required for the due
execution, delivery and performance by the Nation of this Agreement, except such Filings as have been obtained or made. 

        (vi)
The Company. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has been duly formed by the Nation and is validly existing as a tribally
chartered corporation under the laws of the Nation. 

        (vii)
Leases. Except as set forth in Schedule (vii) hereto, the leases and subleases related to the former Niagara Falls Convention
and Civic Center property, upon which sits the Seneca Niagara Casino, have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Nation, and constitute valid and binding agreements of the Nation,
enforceable against the Nation in accordance with their terms, including the terms waiving the Nation's sovereign immunity. Except as set forth in Schedule (vii) hereto, lease and sublease
grants to the Company, its Subsidiary (SNFGC) and the Empire State Development Corporation constitute legal, valid, binding and enforceable leasehold interests in the leased premises. Except as set
forth in Schedule (vii), any non-disturbance and attornment agreements related to such leases and sub-leases have been duly executed and delivered by the Nation and
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Nation and are enforceable in accordance with their terms, including the terms waiving the Nation's sovereign immunity and consenting to
suit. 

        (viii)  The Compact. The Nation has the requisite power and authority to enter into, and has duly authorized, executed, and delivered, the
Nation-State Compact between the Nation and the State of New York (the "Compact") pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, PL 100-497, 25 U.S.C. §§
2701-2721 (as the same may from time to time be amended, the "IGRA"). The Compact has been duly and validly authorized by the Council of the Nation, has been approved by the members of the
Nation by referendum, was deemed approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to IGRA, took effect on December 9, 2002 upon publication in the Federal
Register as required by IGRA, and the Compact is in force and effect in accordance with its terms. The Compact is a valid and binding obligation of the Nation, and except as
expressly described in the Offering Memorandum, is enforceable against the Nation in accordance with its terms. The Nation is in material compliance with the terms of the Compact. 

        (ix)
Legal Proceedings. Except as set forth in Schedule (ix) hereto, there is not pending or, to the best of the Nation's
knowledge, threatened any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, to which the Nation, is a party, or to which the property of the Nation is subject, before or brought by any court or
governmental agency or body, which would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business affairs or business
prospects of the Nation, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business. 

        (x)  Gaming Activities of the Nation. All gaming activities of the Nation constituting or relating to the ownership and operation of gaming
facilities (including Class III gaming activities, but 

2

 

excluding
Class II gaming activities, in each case within the meaning of the IGRA) within the exclusivity zone provided by the Compact, or relating to the ownership of gaming-related hotel,
restaurant, entertainment and resort facilities within the exclusivity zone, are conducted on behalf of the Nation by the Company and its subsidiaries and not through any other enterprise, agency or
instrumentality. 

        (xi)
Gaming Ordinance. Except as set forth in Schedule (xi) hereto, the Nation's Gaming Ordinance of 2002 authorizes gaming by the
Nation, the Corporation or the Subsidiaries under the IGRA on all lands described in Section 11 of the Compact as eligible for gaming under the compact, and has been approved by the National
Indian Gaming Commission in accordance with the requirements of the IGRA. 

        (xii)  Indian Lands. The Nation holds the lands upon which the Seneca Niagara Casino is located in restricted fee status pursuant to the
Seneca Nation Land Claims Settlement Act of 1990, 25 U.S.C. §1774f(c). Such lands constitute "Indian lands" for purposes of the IGRA, over which the Nation can lawfully conduct gaming
activities pursuant to the IGRA. 

        (xiii)
Tax Matters. The Nation is federally recognized as an Indian Tribal government pursuant to Sections 7701(a)(40)(A) and 7871(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 U.S.C. The Nation is a non-taxable entity for purposes of federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 U.S.C., and the gaming
revenues of the Nation are exempt from federal income taxation. 

        (xiv)
Material Agreements and Orders. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are lists of:
(a) all agreements and instruments to which the Nation is a party and under which a default by Nation could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (the
"Material Agreements"), and (b) all judgments, orders and decrees of any court or administrative agency a violation of which could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (the "Material Orders"). True, correct and complete copies of all Material Agreements and Material Orders
have been delivered or made available prior to the date hereof to the Initial Purchasers, and none of the Material Agreements or Material Orders has subsequently been amended or modified. 

        SECTION
2. Covenants of the Nation. The Nation covenants with the Trustee as follows: 

        (a)
The Nation shall not, by action of the Council, by referendum or any other means, and shall not permit any of its representatives, political subunits or councils, agencies,
instrumentalities or enterprises, directly or indirectly, except as required by federal or state law or the Compact, to do any of the following: 

        (i)
increase or impose any tax or other payment obligation on the Company or on any patrons of, or any activity at, any Venue other than: 

        (A)
payments which are due under any agreement in effect on the date hereof or payments that are permitted by the covenants herein and in the Indenture; 

        (B)
payments which the Company has agreed to reimburse each Holder of Notes for the economic effect thereof, if any; 

        (C)
sales, use, room occupancy, leisure and related excise taxes, including admissions and cabaret taxes and any other tax (other than income tax) that the Nation may from time to time
impose on the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, their patrons or operations; provided, however, that the rate and scope of such taxes shall not be
materially inconsistent with taxes imposed by other governments in New York State; 

        (D)
fees imposed on the Nation by the NIGC under IGRA that directly relate to a Related Business; or 

3

 

        (E)
reimbursement payments to the Nation for fees, costs and expenses imposed on or charged to the Nation, by Persons that are not Affiliates of the Nation, that directly relate to a
Related Business; 

        (ii)
amend the Nation Gaming Ordinance in effect on the date hereof in a manner that would be materially adverse to the economic interests of the Holders of the Notes, unless any such
amendment is a legitimate effort to ensure that the Company, its Restricted Subsidiaries and the Venues conduct
gaming operations in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws, rules and regulations or that protects the environment, the public health and safety, or the integrity of the Company, its
Restricted Subsidiaries or the Venues; 

        (iii)
restrict or eliminate the right of the Company to conduct gaming operations at the Venues in a manner that would be materially adverse to the economic interests of the Holders of
the Notes; 

        (iv)
take any other action, enter into any agreement, amend its constitution or amend or enact any ordinance, law, rule or regulation that would have a material adverse effect on the
economic interests of Holders of the Notes, including, without limitation, taking any action to engage in Class III Gaming (as defined in IGRA) in the exclusivity area provided by the Compact
other than through the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary and other than such businesses being conducted by the Nation on the date hereof; 

        (v)
except pursuant to this Agreement, waive its sovereign immunity in any manner that would create recourse to the assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any
cash thereof), except that the Nation may do so to the extent it is acting for the account and benefit of the Company, any Guarantor or any of their respective Restrictive Subsidiaries and so long as
such action of the Nation would not be prohibited by the Indenture if undertaken directly by the Company, such Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary and such action has been approved by the
Company's Board of Directors; 

        (vi)
unless required by the Compact or other applicable law, enact any statute, law, ordinance or rule that would have a material adverse effect on the rights of the Trustee or the
Holders of the Notes under the Indenture or the Notes; 

        (vii)
except with the consent of a majority of Holders of the Notes, directly or indirectly impose, tax or otherwise make a charge on the Notes, the Indenture or any payments or deposits
to be made thereunder; 

        (viii)
permit or incur any consensual liability of the Nation (or of any other instrumentality, enterprise or subunit of the Nation) that is a legal obligation of the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries, for which the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may be bound or for which there may be recourse to the assets of the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries, other than a liability that the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries are permitted or not prohibited from incurring on their own behalf under the Indenture; 

        (ix)
appoint or consent to the appointment of a custodian of the Company for all or substantially all of the assets of the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of bankruptcy law; 

        (x)
enact any bankruptcy law or similar law for the relief of debtors that would impair, limit, restrict, delay or otherwise adversely affect any of the rights and remedies of the
Trustee or the Holders of the Notes provided for in the Indenture or the Notes; 

        (xi)
exercise any power of eminent domain over the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such exercise that would not materially adversely affect
the economic rights and benefits of the Trustee or the Holders of the Notes); 

4

 

        (xii)
schedule by action of the Council any referendum by the members of the Nation on any proposed action that would violate, if taken, the agreements of the Nation in this Agreement or
the agreements of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the Indenture; or 

        (xiii)
amend the Assignment Agreement in a manner that would be materially adverse to the economic interests of the Holders of the Notes; 

provided however, that the terms of this Agreement shall not preclude the Company from taking any action not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. 

        (b)
The Nation agrees that upon any payment or distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution, winding up, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, marshalling
of assets or any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, the Holders of the Notes will be entitled to receive payment in full in respect to all
principal, premium, interest and other amounts owing in respect of the Notes before any payment or any distribution to the Nation in respect of the Capital Stock of the Company or such Guarantor. 

        (c)
In the event that the Nation receives any payment from the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries at a time when such payment is prohibited by the terms of the Indenture, such
payment shall be held by the Nation in trust for the benefit of, and shall be paid forthwith over and delivered, upon the written request of the Trustee or the Company, to the Company or such
Restricted Subsidiary. 

        (d)
The Nation agrees that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have sole and exclusive authority to operate the Venues in accordance with the Company Ordinance 

        (e)
Any action taken by the Nation to comply with federal or state law or the Compact (or regulations promulgated thereunder) that would otherwise violate the terms of the Nation
Agreement shall be taken only after 30 days prior written notice to the Trustee, to the extent such notice is possible under the federal or state law or the Compact, accompanied by an Officers'
Certificate and Opinion of Counsel that such action is required by federal or state law or the Compact (or regulations promulgated thereunder). 

        SECTION
3. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if
mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Trustee shall be directed to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
55479, attention of Trustee; notices to the Nation shall be directed to it at Seneca Nation of Indians, William Seneca Administration Building, 1490 Route 438, Cattaraugus Reservation, Irving, New
York 14081, attention of President. 

        SECTION
4. Third Party Beneficiaries. Each Holder of Notes shall be a third party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the
Nation, on the one hand, and the Trustee, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its
rights hereunder. 

        SECTION
5. Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. 

        (a) Retention of Sovereign Immunity. By executing this Agreement, the Nation does not waive, limit or modify its sovereign immunity from
unconsented suit or judicial litigation, except as provided for herein. 

        (b) Scope of Waiver. The Nation hereby expressly grants to the Trustee (and the Holders of Notes and their respective representatives), an
irrevocable limited waiver of sovereign immunity from unconsented suit and consent to suit in accordance with the terms hereof, solely and exclusively to: 

        (1)
interpret or enforce the terms of this Agreement; 

5

 

        (2)
to compel arbitration under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association; 

        (3)
to enforce an arbitrator's decision with respect to arbitration under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association; and 

        (4)
for no other purpose whatsoever. 

        The
Nation's waiver of its sovereign immunity set forth above is expressly conditioned on a limitation of any remedy available against it as a result of any such unconsented suit or
commercial arbitration to the following: 

        (a)
specific performance of the covenants of the Nation as set forth in the Nation Agreement; or 

        (b)
in the event that the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary has made a prohibited payment to the Nation as described in paragraphs (a) or (c) of Section 2 hereof,
return of such payment to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, or if such remedy is not available, a claim for money damages in an amount no greater than the amount of the prohibited payment in
question, provided, that, such money damages are only payable from the assets held by the Nation, the
Company or a Restricted Subsidiary and used in connection with a Related Business, other than real property held in trust for the Nation by the United States. 

        (c)
Procedural Requirements. The limited waiver by the Nation of its sovereign immunity as to unconsented suit is effective if, and only
if, each and every one of the following conditions is met: 

        (i)
the claim is made by the Trustee (or the Holders or their respective representatives); 

        (ii)
the claim alleges a breach by the Nation under this Agreement; 

        (iii)
the claim seeks (a) payment of a specified sum, some specific action, or discontinuance of some action, by the Nation to bring the Nation into full compliance with the
duties and obligations expressly assumed by the Nation under this Agreement; 

        (iv)
the claim is made in a detailed written statement to the Nation against which such claim is being made stating the specific action or discontinuance of action by the Nation that
would cure the alleged breach or non-performance, or the sum of money claimed to be due and owing to the Trustee (or the Holders of the Notes) by reason of such specific breach or
non-performance, and the Nation shall have seven (7) calendar days to cure or cause the
cure of such breach or non-performance or to make such payment before judicial proceedings may be instituted; provided,  however, that this cure period may
be reasonably extended in the sole discretion of the Trustee (or by the Holders or their respective representatives)
for non-monetary matters as long as the Nation is making good faith efforts to cure such breach or non-performance; and 

        (v)
with respect to any claim authorized herein, initial suit, as authorized herein, shall be commenced within the later of three (3) years after the claim accrues or is
discovered upon the exercise of due diligence, or such claim shall be forever barred. The waiver granted herein shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue for three (3) years
following the date of the termination of this Agreement, except that the waiver shall remain effective for any proceedings then pending, and all appeals therefrom. 

        (d)
Recipient of Waiver. The recipients of the benefit of this irrevocable waiver of sovereign immunity are limited to the Trustee and
each Holder. 

        (e)  Governing Law. The Nation and the Trustee agree that any dispute arising under the provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed in that state. 

6

 

        (f)
Enforcement. The Nation irrevocably waives its sovereign immunity from a judgment or order consistent with the terms and provisions of
this limited waiver and agreement set forth in Section 5(b) when such judgment or order is final because either the time for appeal thereof has expired or the judgment or order is issued by a
court having final appellate jurisdiction over the matter. The Nation consents to the jurisdiction of, to be sued in and accepts and agrees to be bound by any order or judgment of any of the United
States District Courts for New York or the New York State Supreme Court, and any federal or state court having appellate jurisdiction thereover, consistent with the terms and provisions of this
limited waiver and agreement. The Nation irrevocably waives its sovereign immunity as to an action by the Trustee (or by the Holders or their respective representatives) in any United States District
Courts for New York or the New York State Supreme Court, and in the federal or state courts having appellate jurisdiction thereover, seeking injunctive and/or declaratory relief against the Nation
based upon any attempt to revoke its irrevocable waiver of its sovereign immunity under this Agreement, and as to enforcement in said United States Federal District Courts or New York State Supreme
Court of any such final judgment against the Nation. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Nation expressly authorizes any governmental authorities who have the right and
duty under applicable law to take any action authorized or ordered by any court, to take such action to give effect to any judgment entered or order granted in accordance with the terms of the Nation
Agreement. 

        (g)
Waivers. The Nation hereby expressly and irrevocably waives: 

        (i)
its rights to have any dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding arising under this Agreement heard in any forum other than as set forth in Section 5(f) whether or not
such forum now exists or is hereafter created including, without limitation, any court or other tribunal, forum, council, or adjudicative body of the Nation (each, a "Nation Forum"); 

        (ii)
any claim or right which it may possess to the exercise of jurisdiction by any Nation Forum, including, without limitation, any determination that any Nation Forum has jurisdiction
over any such dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding or jurisdiction to determine the scope of such Nation Forum's jurisdiction; 

        (iii)
any requirement which may exist for exhaustion of any remedies available in any Nation Forum prior to the commencement of any dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding in
any state or federal court even if any such Nation Forum would have concurrent jurisdiction over any such dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding but for such waiver; 

        (iv)
its sovereign immunity as to the action of the Trustee in any of the United States District Courts for New York or the New York State Supreme Courts, and in the federal or state
courts having appellate jurisdiction thereover, seeking injunctive and/or declaratory relief against the Nation based upon an attempt by any of them to revoke its irrevocable waiver of its sovereign
immunity or other waivers granted hereunder; and 

        (v)
its sovereign immunity from a judgment or order (including any appellate judgment or other order) and post-judgment proceedings supplemental thereto consistent with the
terms and provisions hereof, which is final because either the time for appeal thereof has expired or the judgment or an order is issued by the court having final jurisdiction over the matter. 

        (h)
No Revocation of Sovereign Immunity Waiver. The Nation agrees not to revoke or limit, in whole or in part, its limited waiver of
sovereign immunity contained in this limited waiver and agreement or in any way attempt to revoke or limit, in whole or in part, such limited waiver of sovereign immunity. In the event of any such
revocation, limitation, attempted revocation, or attempted limitation, the Nation and the Trustee expressly recognize and agree that there remains no adequate remedy at law available to the Trustee,
it will be irreparably injured upon any revocation or limitation hereof, and the Nation hereby consents to the entry of appropriate injunctive relief, consistent with the 

7

 

terms
and conditions of this Agreement. In the event of any attempted limitation or revocation of the limited waiver of sovereign immunity granted herein, the Trustee may immediately seek judicial
injunctive relief as provided in this limited waiver and agreement without first complying with any of the prerequisites contained herein to the limited waiver of sovereign immunity granted herein.
Any action seeking injunctive relief hereunder shall be brought in one of the United States District Courts for New York or the New York State Supreme Court, and the Nation expressly consents to the
jurisdiction of, and agrees to be bound by, any order or judgment of such District Courts or state court, and any federal or state court with appellate jurisdiction thereover. 

        SECTION
6. Dispute Resolution. 

        (a)
Arbitration. If, and only if, a dispute arises between the parties over a matter for which the Nation has provided a limited waiver of
immunity under this Agreement (the "Dispute"), and neither the United States District Courts for New York nor the New York State Supreme Courts can or is willing to hear the Dispute, then either party
may request binding arbitration of such Dispute in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. To initiate binding arbitration of such Dispute, a party shall notify the other party in writing.
The Dispute shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator
may be entered in any court. One arbitrator shall preside and shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association. 

        (b)
Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction. Any party, before or during any arbitration, may apply to a court having jurisdiction as set
forth under Section 5(f) for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction where such relief is necessary to protect its interests pending completion of the dispute resolution
proceedings. 

        (c)
Confidentiality. Neither party nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence or results of any arbitration hereunder, which shall be
considered confidential to the parties, except: 

        (i)
with the express prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; 

        (ii)
as required by applicable law, the rules of any relevant stock exchange or requirement of the Trustee, by order or decree of a court or other governmental authority having
jurisdiction over such party, or in connection with such party's enforcement of any rights it may have at law or in equity; 

        (iii)
on a "need to know" basis to persons within or outside such party's organization, such as attorneys, accountants, bankers, financial advisors and other consultants; or 

        (iv)
after such information has become publicly available without breach of this Agreement. 

        (d)  Fees and Costs. In the event of arbitration, the prevailing party shall be entitled to all of its costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs and expenses, from the nonprevailing party. 

        (e)
Location of Arbitration. The arbitration shall take place at a location in an agreed city in the State of New York or such other place
as the parties may jointly agree. The arbitrator shall render an award within forty-five (45) days from the conclusion of the arbitration. 

        (f)
Enforcement of Arbitration Decisions. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding and enforced with the same force and
effect as a decree of a court having competent jurisdiction as set forth in Section 5(f). For this purpose, should the losing party in any arbitration proceeding pursuant to this limited waiver
and agreement refuse to abide by the decision of the arbitrator, the prevailing party may apply to any of the United States District Courts of New York or the New York State Supreme Court to compel
enforcement of the arbitrator's award resulting from binding arbitration and each party hereto consents to the jurisdiction of each such court for this purpose. The Nation hereby 

8

 

expressly
and irrevocably waives its sovereign immunity with respect to the entry of judgment on, and enforcement of, such award by such courts. 

        SECTION
7. Service of Process. 

        (a)
Designation of Service Recipients. In any action or proceeding as to which the Nation has waived its sovereign immunity as provided
herein, the Nation consents and agrees that process against it shall be effective if served: 

        On
the Chairman of the Nation; and 

By
sending two (2) copies of the process by registered or certified mail to the general counsel of the Nation, at the address set forth above. 

        (b)
Appointment Irrevocable. The Company and the Guarantors irrevocably appoint each of the persons in the foregoing clauses and their
respective successors in said offices from time to time, as agent for service of process made in accordance herewith. 

        SECTION
8. Amendments. 

        (a)  Without Consent of the Holders. This Agreement may be amended by the Nation and the Trustee, without the consent of any Holder or any
of the Initial Purchasers, to: 

        (i)
cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in this Agreement; 

        (ii)
evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee; 

        (iii)
make any other change that would provide any additional benefit or rights to the Holders or that does not materially adversely affect the rights of any Holder; 

        (iv)
evidence or to provide for a replacement Trustee; or 

        (v)
add covenants and agreements of the Nation for the benefit of all of the Holders of all of the Notes and to surrender any right or power herein reserved to the Nation. 

        (b)
With Consent of the Holders. Modifications and amendments of this Agreement may be made by the Nation and the Trustee with the consent
of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for the Notes) and without the
consent of any Initial Purchaser. 

        SECTION
9. Defeasance. The obligations and covenants of the Nation under Section 2
hereof may be discharged or released pursuant to the terms of Article 9 of the Indenture. 

        SECTION
10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original,
but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. 

        SECTION
11. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof. 

9

 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. 

	 	Very truly yours,
	

 	

SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
	

 	

By:	
 	

/s/  RICKEY L. ARMSTRONG      
 Name: Rickey L. Armstrong

Title: President
	

 	

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee
	

 	

By:	
 	

/s/  MICHAEL T. LECHNER      
 Name: Michael T. Lechner

Title: Assistant Vice President
	

 	

MERRILL LYNCH & CO.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH

                            INCORPORATED

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
	

 	

BY: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH

                                    INCORPORATED
	

 	

By:	
 	

/s/  DAVID TUVLIN      
 Name: David Tuvlin

Title: Director

10

QuickLinks

NATION AGREEMENTQuickLinks
 -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document
  

Exhibit 4.4  

Execution Copy  

 
  ASSIGNMENT AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT    
    

        This Assignment and Plan of Distribution Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into and effective as of the 5th
day of May, 2004 by and between Seneca Nation of Indians of New York, a sovereign nation (the "Nation") and Seneca Gaming Corporation
("SGC"). 

 
 

RECITALS    
    

        WHEREAS, SGC was created by the Nation for the purposes of developing, owning, financing, managing, operating and conducting the business of gaming facilities
within the territory prescribed by the Nation; 

        WHEREAS,
SGC has the ability to exercise its powers through the control, operation and management of subsidiary companies or other entities created by the Nation; 

        WHEREAS,
each of Seneca Territory Gaming Corporation, Seneca Erie Gaming Corporation and Seneca Niagara Falls Gaming Corporation, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGC, (each, a
"Subsidiary" and collectively, the "Subsidiaries") was created to operate and maintain certain gaming
facilities in specified territories designated by the Nation; 

        WHEREAS,
SGC intends to issue $300,000,000 of 71/4% senior unsecured notes due 2012 (the "Notes"), the proceeds of which
will be used primarily to expand the Seneca Niagara Casino and to make a $25,000,000 distribution to the Nation; 

        WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 17 of the Charter of each of the Subsidiaries, in the event of the dissolution or final liquidation of the Subsidiaries, after all liabilities and
obligations of the Subsidiaries have been paid, all remaining property and assets of the Subsidiaries shall be distributed to the Nation or, at the Nation's direction, to one or more organizations
designated pursuant to a plan of distribution; and 

        WHEREAS,
in order to induce third parties to purchase the Notes, the proceeds of which will benefit the Nation directly and indirectly through SGC and the Subsidiaries, the Nation wishes
to assign to SGC all of its right, title and interest in and to the Liquidation Proceeds (defined below) that may be distributed to the Nation in connection with a dissolution or final liquidation of
any of the Subsidiaries and that such proceeds shall be paid directly to SGC by the applicable Subsidiary. 

 
 

AGREEMENT    
    

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements, covenants, representations and warranties contained herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Nation and SGC, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 

        1.    Plan of Distribution.    The Nation, in accordance with
Section 17 of each Subsidiary Charter, hereby adopts a plan of distribution (the "Plan of Distribution") providing that in the event of the
dissolution or final liquidation of a Subsidiary, after all liabilities and obligations of such Subsidiary have been paid, satisfied and discharged, or adequate provision made therefore, all remaining
property and assets of such Subsidiary (the "Liquidation Proceeds") shall be distributed directly to SGC. 

        2.    Assignment by the Nation.    The Nation hereby irrevocably
transfers and assigns to SGC all of the Nation's right, title and interest in and to the Liquidation Proceeds in connection with a dissolution or final liquidation of any of the Subsidiaries and
agrees that all such Liquidation Proceeds shall be paid directly to SGC by the Subsidiaries as set forth in the Plan of Distribution; provided,  further,
that if 

1

 

a
Subsidiary distributes Liquidation Proceeds to the Nation, the Nation shall as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than 2 business days after receipt of such Liquidation Proceeds,
transfer such Liquidation Proceeds to SGC. 

        3.    Acceptance by SGC.    SGC hereby accepts the foregoing
assignment. 

        4.    Representations and Warranties of the Nation.    The Nation
represents and warrants to SGC as follows: 

        (a)   The
Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe, organized pursuant to the Constitution of the Seneca Nation of Indians of 1848, as amended (the "Constitution"). 

        (b)   The
Nation has full power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and has taken all necessary governmental and other action to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Nation of this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Nation, and this Agreement
constitutes the valid, legal and binding obligations of the Nation, enforceable against the Nation in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to the availability of equitable remedies
and limitations imposed by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar Laws and related court decisions relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally. The Nation has adopted such
authorizing resolutions as are appropriate for it to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. 

        (c)   The
execution, delivery and performance by the Nation of this Agreement and the enforcement by SGC of this Agreement will not result in the creation or imposition of any
lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the assets of the Nation pursuant to the terms of, or conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under,
any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other material agreement or instrument to which the Nation is a party or by which it is bound, which breach or default would have a
material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets or financial or other condition of the Nation, or the ability of Nation to perform its obligations under this Agreement, nor will such
actions result in any violation of the provisions of the Constitution or other organizational documents, the Nation's ordinances, codes, previously adopted Tribal Council resolutions or any statute,
or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental or tribal agency or body having jurisdiction over the Nation or any of its assets. Any consent, approval, authorization, order,
registration or qualification of or with or notice to any court or any such governmental or tribal agency or body required for the execution, delivery and performance by the
Nation of this Agreement and the enforcement by SGC of this Agreement, has been validly obtained and is in full force and effect. 

        (d)   The
Nation is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party, including, without limitation, agreements for borrowed money, which default could have a
material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets or financial or other condition of the Nation, as contemplated hereby, or the ability of the Nation to perform its obligations under this
Agreement. 

        (e)   The
Tribal Council of the Nation has taken all required action, and has duly adopted appropriate resolutions, in order to provide for the Nation's waiver of sovereign
immunity and consent to jurisdiction contained herein. 

        (f)    The
Nation is and will be the sole legal, record and beneficial owner of all of the Liquidation Proceeds free and clear of any lien, security interest, assignment,
option or other charge or encumbrance, except for the interest created by this Agreement. 

        (g)   The
Nation shall not (i) sell, convey, assign or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Liquidation Proceeds assigned to SGC by it
hereunder or (ii) create or 

2

 

permit
to exist any lien upon or with respect to any of the Liquidation Proceeds assigned by it to SGC hereunder. 

        5.    Resolution of Disputes.    

        (a)    Direct Negotiation.    The parties encourage the prompt and equitable settlement of all controversies or claims
(a "Dispute") between the parties including those arising out of this Agreement. At any time, any party may give the other party written notice that it
desires to settle a Dispute. Within ten (10) days of delivery of such notice, each party agrees to cause an officer having authority to resolve such Dispute (a "Senior
Representative"), to meet (either by telephone or in person in Niagara Falls, New York (Nation Territory)) with the other Senior Representative and attempt to resolve the
differences causing the Dispute. If the Dispute is not settled within one (1) week of such Senior Representatives' meeting (whether by telephone or in person), then, the parties agree to submit
the Dispute to mediation in accordance with Section 5(b) below. The period from the date of the delivery of notice of dispute under this section through the termination of the meeting between
the Senior Representatives is referred to as the "Negotiation Period". 

        (b)    Mediation.    If the Dispute is not resolved during the Negotiation Period, the parties agree to submit the
Dispute to a single mediator for seven (7) days mediation under the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") Mediation Rules. Such mediator will
be selected from the AAA panel of mediators by mutual agreement of the Nation and SGC. If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator, the parties may submit the selection of such mediator to the
Western District of New York (or such other court as mutually agreed) for the selection of same on behalf of the parties. Unless otherwise agreed, the mediation proceedings shall be conducted by
telephone or in person in Niagara Falls, New York (Nation Territory), and the parties shall bear their respective costs incurred in connection with the mediation, except that the parties, subject to
the mediation, shall equally bear the costs for the mediator and any expenses related to the mediation. Such mediation shall occur no later than the twentieth (20th) day following the
date on which one party makes a demand for mediation on the other party. The mediation will be terminated upon the first to occur of the following: (A) execution of a settlement agreement
resolving the Dispute; or (B) a written declaration of a party or parties, after completion of two (2) days of mediation sessions, that mediation proceedings are terminated. The
mediation shall be conducted in English. All negotiations conducted in accordance with this provision shall be treated as confidential information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and
shall also be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations. 

        (c)    Arbitration.    

        (i)    Any
controversy or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement (including without limitation any dispute relating to its validity or termination, or the
performance or breach thereof) which remains unresolved for longer than ten (10) Banking Days after completion or termination of the above referenced mediation period shall be finally settled
by binding arbitration by a panel of arbitrators in accordance with the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules ("AAA Rules") in effect at the time of the
arbitration, except as modified in this Section 5 or as subsequently agreed by the parties hereto. 

        (ii)   The
arbitration shall be conducted by three arbitrators. All of the arbitrators shall have appropriate experience in contract law and commercial disputes. The Nation
shall appoint one (1) arbitrator and SGC shall appoint one (1) arbitrator (each, a "Party Appointed Arbitrator"); each party shall obtain
its appointee's acceptance of such appointment, and deliver written notification of such appointment and acceptance to the other parties within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Request
for Arbitration. In the event a party fails to appoint an arbitrator or deliver notification of such appointment to the other party within this 

3

 

time
period, as aforesaid, upon request of either party, such arbitrator shall instead be appointed by the AAA within thirty days of receiving such request. The two Party Appointed Arbitrators
appointed in accordance with the above provisions shall appoint the third arbitrator, and such appointment shall be subject to the parties' approval and consent. Upon such consent, the Party Appointed
Arbitrators shall obtain the appointee's acceptance of such appointment and notify the parties in writing of such appointment and acceptance within thirty days of their appointment. If the Party
Appointed Arbitrators fail to appoint or cannot agree on, or either of the parties does not consent to, the third arbitrator within fifteen (15) days, then, upon request of either party, the
third arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the AAA Rules within thirty days of receiving such request. The third arbitrator shall serve as Chairman of the arbitration panel. 

        (iii)  The
arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in Niagara Falls, NY (Nation Territory), unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted in English. 

        (iv)  The
parties intend that the arbitration panel shall, barring extraordinary circumstances, resolve any and all disputes submitted for arbitration within thirty
(30) days of its appointment. The arbitration panel may extend this time period in its discretion if it determines that the interest of justice so requires. In addition to any discovery
permitted under AAA Rules, each party shall produce relevant, non-privileged documents or copies thereof requested by the other party within time limits set by the arbitrators. The
arbitrators shall have authority to exclude evidence they deem to be irrelevant. The parties agree to supply to the arbitration panel such documentary evidence as they wish to rely upon together with
a written statement of their position not to exceed twenty (20) pages in length within twenty (20) days of appointment of the arbitration panel. 

        (v)   Unless
the parties agree to rely on affidavits, the arbitration panel shall set a hearing at which each party shall present witnesses and cross examine the witnesses for
the other party. If there is a hearing, each party shall provide a statement summarizing the testimony of each witness it may have testify to the other party and to the arbitration panel at least
fifteen (15) days in advance of the hearing. 

        (vi)  Judgment
upon any award rendered by the arbitration panel may be entered in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of New York or, if such court
denies jurisdiction, in any court of the State of New York. Failure of the arbitration panel to observe any time periods set forth in this Section 5 shall not be a basis for challenging the
arbitral award. 

        (vii) The
arbitration panel's award shall be in writing, not to exceed twenty (20) pages and shall be a reasoned award. Without limiting the authority of the
arbitration panel hereunder, it shall have the authority to award specific performance. The award shall be final and binding on the parties without right of appeal. 

        (viii) The
parties waive to the fullest extent permitted by law any rights to appeal to, or to seek review of such arbitral award by, any court. 

        (ix)  The
parties shall bear their respective costs incurred in connection with the arbitration and shall equally bear the costs and fees of the American Arbitration
Association, the arbitrators and any other costs related to the arbitration. 

        (d)    Confidentiality.    All mediation or arbitration proceedings under this Section 5 shall be treated as
confidential information. 

4

 

        (e)    Equitable Relief.    The parties expressly agree that nothing herein shall preclude either party from taking
whatever actions are necessary to prevent immediate and irreparable harm to its interests. The parties further agree that either party may file a complaint for statute of limitations or venue
reasons to enforce any preliminary or injunctive relief ordered by the arbitration panel, if in its sole judgment such action is necessary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will continue to
participate in the arbitration process in good faith. By agreeing to arbitration, the parties do not intend to deprive any court with jurisdiction of its ability to issue a preliminary injunction,
attachment or other form of provisional remedy in aid of the arbitration and a request for such provisional remedies by a party to a court shall not be deemed a waiver of this agreement to arbitrate.
In addition to the authority conferred upon the tribunal by the rules specified above, the tribunal shall also have the authority to grant provisional remedies, including injunctive relief. 

        (f)    Personal Jurisdiction; Service of Process.    Each party (A) irrevocably consents to the
non-exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of New York or, if such court denies jurisdiction, in any court of the State of
New York hereof for the exclusive, sole and limited purposes of compelling a party to submit to the provisions of this Section 5 and enforcing any relief or award which may be ordered by the
arbitrator, (B) hereby waives any claim it may have that such court is an inconvenient forum, and (C) hereby agrees that all claims in respect of any such limited purpose may be heard or
determined in any such court. 

        (i)    The
parties hereby appoint as their exclusive agents for service of legal process in relation to any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and any
other documents executed in connection therewith the persons identified for notice purposes on Exhibit A hereto. 

        (ii)   The
parties agree that personal service upon any of the agents designated above at their addresses (including the addresses of the parties' respective attorneys) shall
constitute effective and proper personal legal service and expressly waive any and all rights that exist or may exist in the future to require personal service of legal process in another manner or
location, including, without limitation, any and all requirements for personal service under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any other like or similar rules or conventions. 

        (g)    Waiver of Immunity and Consent to Suit.    The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive their
respective sovereign immunity (and any defense based thereon) from any suit action or proceeding or from any legal process (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to the judgment,
attachment in aid of execution, execution, exercise of contempt powers or otherwise) in the forum indicated in Section 5(f) above, for the exclusive, sole and limited purposes of compelling a
party to submit to the provisions of this Section 5 and enforcing any relief or award which may be ordered by the arbitrator. 

        (h)    Waiver of Right to Sue in Any Nation Forum.    

        (i)    The
parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any rights they may have for any dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding arising under this Agreement
to be heard in any forum, other than the forums described in this Agreement, whether or not such forum now exists or is hereafter created, including, without limitation, any court, forum or other
tribunal or adjudicative body of the Nation (each, a "Nation Forum"). 

        (ii)   The
parties hereby expressly and irrevocably waive any claim or right that they may possess to the exercise of jurisdiction by any Nation Forum, including, without
limitation, any determination that any Nation Forum has jurisdiction over such dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding or jurisdiction to determine the scope of such Nation Forum's
jurisdiction. 

5

 

        (iii)  The
parties hereby expressly and unconditionally waive any requirement that may exist for exhaustion of any remedies available in any Nation Forum prior to the
commencement of any dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding in any state or Federal court, even if any such Nation Forum may have concurrent jurisdiction but for such waiver. 

        (i)    Survival of this Section.    The arbitration provisions of this Section 5 shall survive any termination
or expiration of this Agreement for a period of two (2) years following such termination or expiration; provided, however, that the waiver of
immunity and consent to suit and the aribitration provision of this Section 5 shall continue to survive and remain effective for any proceedings then pending, and all appeals therefrom. 

        6.    Definitions.    When used herein, the following terms have the
following meanings: 

        "Banking Day" means a day on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York City. 

        "Indenture" means the Indenture among SGC, the Subsidiaries and the Trustee pertaining to the issuance of the Notes and dated as of the
date hereof. 

        "Laws" means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, tribal, state and local constitutions, statutes, treaties, rules,
regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents. 

        "Related Business" has the meaning set forth in the Indenture as defined on the date hereof. 

        "Trustee" means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee pursuant to the Indenture with SGC and certain guarantors dated as of
May 5, 2004, and any subsequent or successor trustee thereto. 

        7.    Further Assurances.    Each of the Nation and SGC agrees to
execute and deliver such additional documents, certificates and instruments and to perform such additional acts, as may be reasonably requested by the other party to carry out all of the provisions of
this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 

        8.    Entire Agreement.    This Agreement, together with any
certificates, documents, instruments and writings that are delivered pursuant hereto, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or among the parties, whether written or oral, made prior to or contemporaneous with its execution. 

        9.    Successors and Permitted Assigns.    No party may assign either
this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other party, and any such assignment by a party without prior written approval of the
other party will be deemed invalid and not
binding on such other party. All of the terms, agreements, covenants, representations, warranties and conditions of this Agreement are binding upon, and inure to the benefit of and are enforceable by,
the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 

        10.    Specific Performance.    Each party acknowledges and agrees
that the other party would be damaged irreparably if any provision of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its specific terms or is otherwise breached. Accordingly, each party agrees
that the other party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and its terms and provisions
in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the parties and the matter, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, in
law or in equity; provided, however, that the Nation's waiver of sovereign immunity set forth in
Section 5(g) above is expressly conditioned on a limitation of any remedy available against it as a result of any such unconsented suit or commercial arbitration to the following: 

        (a)   specific
performance of the covenants of the Nation set forth in this Agreement; 

6

 

        (b)   in
the event the Subsidiaries have distributed the Liquidation Proceeds to the Nation and the Nation has not transferred the Liquidation Proceeds in compliance with
Section 2 above, transfer of an amount equal to the Liquidation Proceeds to SGC, or if such remedy is not available, a claim for money damages in an amount no greater than the amount of the
Liquidation Proceeds in question, provided, that, such money damages are only
payable from assets held by the Nation, SGC or a Subsidiary and used in connection with a Related Business, other than real property held in trust for the Nation by the United States. 

        10.    Amendment and Waiver.    This Agreement may not be amended or
modified except by a writing signed by the Nation, SGC and the Trustee. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as
a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right or remedy. 

        11.    Third Party Beneficiary.    The Nation and SGC expressly agree,
acknowledge and confirm that the Trustee is intended to be, and will be, a third party beneficiary of this Agreement, shall be deemed a party hereto, and thereby entitled to the benefit of the
provisions of this Agreement and to enforce the rights of SGC under this Agreement as if the Trustee was a party hereto. 

        12.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. 

        13.    Remedies Cumulative.    Each of the various rights, powers and
remedies shall be deemed to be cumulative with, and in addition to, all the rights, powers and remedies which each party may have hereunder or under applicable law relating hereto or to the subject
matter hereof, and the exercise or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy shall constitute neither an exclusive election thereof nor a waiver of any other such right, power or remedy. 

        14.    Governing Law.    This Agreement and the performance of the
transactions and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of
law provision or rule that would cause the application of the Laws of any other jurisdiction. 

[Signature Page Immediately Follows]

7

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Assignment and Plan of Distribution Agreement as of the date set forth above. 

	

 	
NATION:
	

 	

SENECA NATION OF INDIANS OF NEW YORK
	

 	

By:	

/s/ Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.

	 	Name:	Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.
	 	Title:	President
	

 	
SGC:
	

 	

SENECA GAMING CORPORATION
	

 	

By:	

/s/ G. Michael Brown

	 	Name:	G. Michael Brown
	 	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNATORIES THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON APRIL 22, 2004 (CN:
R-04-22-04-18) AND AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, IT SHALL DIRECT PAYMENT OF LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS TO SGC:

	

SENECA TERRITORY GAMING CORPORATION	
 	

 
	

By:	

/s/ G. Michael Brown
	
 	

 
	Name:	G. Michael Brown	 	 
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer	 	 
	

SENECA ERIE GAMING CORPORATION	
 	

 
	

By:	

/s/ G. Michael Brown
	
 	

 
	Name:	G. Michael Brown	 	 
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer	 	 
	

SENECA NIAGARA FALLS GAMING CORPORATION	
 	

 
	

By:	

/s/ G. Michael Brown
	
 	

 
	Name:	G. Michael Brown	 	 
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer	 	 

Exhibit A

Exclusive Agents for Service of Process  

In
to the Nation, at: 

Seneca
Nation of Indians

William Seneca Administration Building,

1490 Route 438,

Cattaraugus Reservation,

Irving, New York 14081

Facsimile No. (716) 532 6272

Attention: President 

If
to Seneca Gaming Corporation, at: 

Seneca
Niagara Casino

310 Fourth Street

Niagara Falls, New York (Nation Territory) 14303

Attention: President & CEO 

QuickLinks

ASSIGNMENT AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

RECITALS

AGREEMENT

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00069-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00069-of-00352.parquet"}]]