Here is a quote from a Las Vegas Sun Times newspaper, " Niagara Falls hopes Seneca casino will bring prosperity...Local real estate is also starting to perk up, said Michael A. Johnson, the commercial manager for Niagara County at RealtyUSA. Hotels planning to expand have recently paid as much as $100,000 for houses downtown that previously would have gone for $55,000 or less".

Press release from USA Niagara Development Corporation, "USA Niagara Development Corporation Chairman Charles A. Gargano today announced the release of the corporations. Development Strategy for downtown Niagara Falls, New York. The revitalization blueprint is a principal component of a sweeping effort by Governor George E. Pataki to recreate downtown Niagara Falls into a magnet for new business and entertainment, with the goal of reclaiming the area as a premier tourist destination. AGovernor Pataki has replaced decades of idle talk with 18 months of dynamic action. This Development Strategy is an example of the intensity of New York State commitment to creating jobs, identifying new businesses opportunities, and improving the quality of life for its residents, said Chairman Charles A. Gargano. The Strategy will bolster the need for new hotels, restaurants and additional tourism venues, which support and complement Niagara Falls current natural attractions and future gaming development.The detailed fiscal and economic impact analysis by Hunter Interests shows that redevelopment when fully executed could potentially attract between 4.4 and 8.8 million new visitors per year, and generate as much as $437.5 million in new spending annually. The aim of the comprehensive Strategy is to reposition Niagara Falls as a hub of regional and international tourism by creating a first-class visitor experience for tourists who flock to this natural wonder from all over the world."