{"id":230850,"date":"2022-09-07T23:30:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T04:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=230850"},"modified":"2022-09-08T16:30:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T21:30:14","slug":"oneida-nation-plans-large-scale-turning-stone-resort-expansion-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/oneida-nation-plans-large-scale-turning-stone-resort-expansion-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Oneida Nation Plans Major Turning Stone Resort Expansion in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oneida Indian Nation has announced a bold expansion plan for its Turning Stone Resort Casino in Upstate New York.<\/p>\n

\"Turning<\/a>
An aerial shot of the Turning Stone Resort Casino, operated by the Oneida Indian Nation in Verona, NY. The tribal nation announced this week that it plans to substantially expand the resort, including a new hotel tower, additional meeting space, and other amenities. (Image: Oneida Nation Enterprises)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gaming facility would not be expanded in the multi-year project. BUt the Oneida\u2019s project includes building a new hotel tower similar to the same size as Turning Stone\u2019s Tower Hotel, which would accommodate 250 guest rooms.<\/p>\n

The project would also essentially double the convention and conference space. The resort is located in Verona, which is about 30 miles east of Syracuse off the New York Thruway. It will include new restaurants, outdoor spaces, and other amenities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter said the expansion is the largest for the resort in 20 years, and it\u2019s needed to keep Turning Stone competitive as a tourist and conference attraction.<\/p>\n

The tribal nation did not divulge the estimated amount for the expansion. Still, Joel Barkin, Oneida Indian Nation\u2019s vice president of communications, told Casino.org<\/i> in an email that it was \u201cwell into nine figures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hundreds of Jobs to be Created<\/h2>\n

While planning for the expansion is underway, a groundbreaking won\u2019t take place until sometime next year, according to the nation\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

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The Oneidas have selected Gensler to be the architectural firm for the expansion. Its portfolio of developments includes MGM Resorts International\u2019s CityCenter<\/a>, the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, DC, and Walt Disney World\u2019s Swan Reserve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThis expansion will introduce some game-changing features to this incredible property, and we are very excited to add this expansion to our portfolio of world-class hospitality and convention projects,\u201d Gensler Design Director Lester Yuen said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Hayner Hoyt of Syracuse will serve as the project\u2019s general contractor, and the tribal nation will partner with Central New York trade unions to fill the hundreds of construction jobs.<\/p>\n

The completed project will also lead to hundreds of new permanent positions within the resort.<\/p>\n

“Today\u2019s announcement by the Oneida Indian Nation is further evidence of the region\u2019s growing tourism economy and economic recovery from the global pandemic,” said Steven DiMeo, president of Mohawk Valley EDGE, the region\u2019s economic development agency.<\/p>\n

Latest Development for Oneidas<\/h2>\n

The Oneida Nation\u2019s expansion announcement comes just a couple of months after the tribal nation launched an affordable housing initiative. The tribe opened an employee-only apartment complex, offering new hires at the casino access to one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartments.<\/p>\n

Additional units within the 50-unit The Villages at Stoney Creek<\/a> are set to open this month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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