BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has secured his gaming license, which will allow the mayor to officially become the next president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting if he accepts the contract he was offered.
The mayor's license was listed online early Monday morning. It expires on 9/24/2025.
The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Board of Directors approved a contract during a recent board meeting, to make Brown the next president and CEO. You can watch our full report below and read more here.
Brown is being offered $295,000 a year. The contract is annual with incentives in the second and third years. He has not yet officially accepted the offer and we were told more details will be released when he signs the offer.
The position was conditional upon Brown receiving his gaming license, which the OTB Board of Directors had stated would be expedited.
The current President and CEO, Henry Wojtaszek, will be leaving the gambling agency at the end of the year.
According to the city's charter, should a mayor vacate office before their term ends, such powers and duties will devolve upon the Common Council president. In this case, South District Council member Chris Scanlon would become acting mayor if Brown leaves.
We recently spoke with Buffalonians and shared their voice and message with Brown. You can watch our full report below and read more here.
7 News has learned that Mayor Brown will be holding a press conference at 5 p.m. Monday.
