Leaders across the state are reacting to del Lago Resort and Casino's request for a tax break.

Del Lago officials believe they cannot compete with casinos run by The Seneca nation, which pays no state taxes.

A Del Lago spokesperson says they're operating at a quote "blatantly unfair competitive disadvantage".

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is strongly against Del Lago's request for what he calls a "corporate bailout".

Oneida County is home to both Turning Stone Resort and Casino, and Vernon Downs Racino.

The Oneida Nation owns Turning Stone. It filed a lawsuit against the state after del Lago was selected by the gaming commission.

Picente says Del Lago received relief in the past and shouldn't be able to use valuable taxpayers' money.

"First of all, it shouldn't have been there. It was in close proximity but even given that their projections were way off and that shouldn't be held to the tax payers to fix especially in a case like this when they got other tax incentives to build and to locate where they are," said Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente.

Del Lago reported its first-year revenue figures fell short of expectations by around 44%.