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Turning Stone Resort Casino Announces Details of $370 Million Evolution; Largest Expansion in Resort History

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Oneida Indian Nation Homelands, NY, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation today announced details of its $370 million capital investment in the largest evolution of Turning Stone Resort Casino in two decades. More than an expansion, this reinvestment will be a complete evolution of the region's premier resort destination with a new conference center, outdoor event spaces, hotel, and more to fully reimagine Turning Stone for generations to come. The Nation has partnered with world-renowned architecture and design firm Gensler, and will break ground on this massive two-year project early next year. Along with its $370 million reinvestment, the Turning Stone evolution will generate a $616 million one-time economic impact, create 3,600 one-time jobs and generate $22.1 million in state and local tax revenues.

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  • The Oneida Indian Nation today announced details of its $370 million investment in the evolution of Turning Stone Resort Casino, the largest in the resort's history.
  • Oneida Indian Nation Homelands, NY, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation today announced details of its $370 million capital investment in the largest evolution of Turning Stone Resort Casino in two decades.
  • Along with its $370 million reinvestment, the Turning Stone evolution will generate a $616 million one-time economic impact, create 3,600 one-time jobs and generate $22.1 million in state and local tax revenues.
  • "The Turning Stone Evolution is much more than just an expansion," said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO.

Wáhta' Maple Farm Commemorative First-Edition Maple Syrup Produced on Oneida Indian Nation Lands Is Now Available for Sale

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation today announced that the first batch of premium-grade amber maple syrup produced by Wáhta' Maple Farm is now available for purchase. This commemorative first-edition syrup allows the Oneida Indian Nation to share the rich heritage of maple sap and syrup in Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture with its guests and the community and continues its commitment to sustainability across its business enterprises. Starting today, Wáhta' Maple Farm syrup will be available for purchase at Maple Leaf Market and SavOn convenience stores, Turning Stone Resort Casino's General Store and Oneida Heritage, YBR Casino & Sports Book, Point Place Casino, Sylvan Beach Supply Co. at The Cove at Sylvan Beach and the Oneida Indian Nation's Shako:wi Cultural Center.

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  • After a successful first sugaring season for Wáhta' Maple Farm, the Oneida Indian Nation has announced that its sustainably produced maple syrup is now available for sale.
  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation today announced that the first batch of premium-grade amber maple syrup produced by Wáhta' Maple Farm is now available for purchase.
  • "Maple syrup holds a special significance in Haudenosaunee culture, one that our people have honored since time immemorial," said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO.
  • All maple syrup produced by Wáhta' Maple Farm is created by using sustainable sugaring practices that reflect the Oneida Indian Nation's commitment to environmental stewardship.

Oneida Indian Nation's Passage of Peace Returns to Share a Message of Peace; Raise Awareness Around Harm Inflicted by Indian Boarding Schools

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Returning for 2022 and in conjunction with Native American Heritage Month, the Oneida Indian Nation's Passage of Peace will once again share a message of peace with the Upstate New York region with a beautiful display of illuminated teepees. Continuing the Nation's commitment to fostering dialogue around important issues affecting Indian Country, this year's cultural art installation also seeks to draw attention to the generational harm inflicted on Native people across the country by Indian boarding schools, as well as foster support for recent bipartisan efforts to establish a federal commission to address this far-reaching harm.

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  • This year's installation also seeks to raise awareness around the harm caused by boarding schools to Native Americans and recent bipartisan legislative efforts to establish a commission that will address their generational impact.
  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Returning for 2022 and in conjunction with Native American Heritage Month, the Oneida Indian Nation's Passage of Peace will once again share a message of peace with the Upstate New York region with a beautiful display of illuminated teepees.
  • We hope that the Passage of Peace will help raise awareness about this tragic history."
  • The Passage of Peace will be illuminated on November 21 and remain lit throughout the holiday season.

Colgate University Repatriates More than 1,500 Funerary Objects and to the Oneida Indian Nation, Apologizes for Acquisition of Cultural Artifacts

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, November 9, a ceremony was held at Colgate University to repatriate more than 1,500 funerary objects and cultural artifacts to the Oneida Indian Nation from the collections of the university's Longyear Museum of Anthropology. During the ceremony, President Brian Casey offered an official apology for past acquisitions of these items and affirmed the university's commitment to continuing the important work of repatriating Native people's cultural artifacts in the future. This repatriation continues the long-time partnership between the university and the Oneida Indian Nation and the respectful return of culturally significant objects to the Oneida people.

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  • This repatriation continues the long-time partnership between the university and the Oneida Indian Nation and the respectful return of culturally significant objects to the Oneida people.
  • Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter, Colgate University President Brian Casey, and historian and University of Houston Cullen Professor Emeritus James Kirby Martin shared remarks during the ceremony.
  • "For decades, too many museums and other educational and cultural institutions have followed indefensible practices regarding the ancestral remains and cultural artifacts of Native Americans," said Oneida Indian Nation Representative Halbritter.
  • Our dedication to continuing this conversation is one of the many values the Oneida Indian Nation shares with Colgate University.

Oneida Indian Nation, Colgate University to Hold Ceremony for One of the Largest Single Repatriations of Cultural Artifacts in New York State History on Wed, Nov 9

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WHAT: A ceremony will be held to repatriate more than 1,500 funerary objects and cultural artifacts to the Oneida Indian Nation from the collections of Colgate University's Longyear Museum of Anthropology. This repatriation continues the longstanding partnership between the University and the Oneida Indian Nation and the respectful return of culturally significant objects to the Oneida people.

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  • As one of the largest collections of repatriated objects and artifacts in New York to date, the items transferred at the ceremony will include many different ceremonial objects and items associated with burial.
  • A ceremony will be held to repatriate more than 1,500 funerary objects and cultural artifacts to the Oneida Indian Nation from the collections of Colgate University's Longyear Museum of Anthropology.
  • This repatriation continues the longstanding partnership between the University and the Oneida Indian Nation and the respectful return of culturally significant objects to the Oneida people.
  • Additional repatriations are expected in the future as Colgate University and the Oneida Indian Nation continue to identify sacred and significant objects of the Oneida people within the University's collections.

Oneida Indian Nation Announces Largest Expansion of Turning Stone Resort Casino in Two Decades

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation today announced plans for the largest expansion and financial reinvestment at Turning Stone Resort Casino in the last 20 years. The massive multi-year project will nearly double the existing convention and meeting space at the resort. To support the increase of convention guests, the expansion will also include a new hotel at Turning Stone, roughly the same size as the Tower Hotel, with approximately 250 guest rooms, as well as new dining options, outdoor spaces and additional amenities. Together, these additions will help attract even more regional and national events from across the country, further increasing tourism to the region.

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  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation today announced plans for the largest expansion and financial reinvestment at Turning Stone Resort Casino in the last 20 years.
  • Over the last three decades, the Oneida Indian Nation has invested more than $1 billion in Central New York.
  • The Oneida Indian Nation has selected world-renowned architecture and design firm Gensler as its development partner for the expansion.
  • "Gensler is thrilled to partner with the Oneida Indian Nation on its expansion of Turning Stone Resort Casino," said Lester Yuen, Design Director for Gensler.

Turning Stone Resort Casino to Offer Affordable Housing, Sign-on Bonuses, Industry-Leading Pay to New Employees Relocating to Central New York

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brand-new affordable apartments, $1,000 sign-on bonuses, and new career opportunities with industry-leading hourly pay between $17 and $25 are among the current employee benefits with Turning Stone Resort Casino in Central New York.

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  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brand-new affordable apartments, $1,000 sign-on bonuses, and new career opportunities with industry-leading hourly pay between $17 and $25 are among the current employee benefits with Turning Stone Resort Casino in Central New York.
  • As New Yorkers in Rochester, Albany and across the state struggle to find affordable housing, Turning Stone Resort Casino is launching the "New Home, New Career" campaign to recruit new employees to relocate to Central New York.
  • The hiring event represents the first time Turning Stone Resort Casino has recruited on-site in the Rochester and Albany areas.
  • Turning Stone's new recruitment campaign continues what has been a year of expansion and growth for the award-winning resort.

The Cove's Sylvan Beach Supply Co. to Open Memorial Day Weekend; Offers Lake Activity Rentals, Café, Ice Cream Sundaes, and One of Upstate New York's Largest Candy Walls

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oneida Nation Enterprises today announced that The Cove at Sylvan Beach's flagship store and café, Sylvan Beach Supply Co., will open to the public on Friday, May 27, ahead of The Cove's grand opening next month.

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  • Ahead of The Cove at Sylvan Beach's grand opening next month, its flagship store Sylvan Beach Supply Co., will open to the public on Friday, May 27.
  • Sylvan Beach Supply Co. will offer a wide selection of lake activity rentals that includes pontoon, fishing, ski, jet, and deck boats, canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, bicycles, and fishing gear.
  • The store located within Upstate New York's newest lakeside vacation destination also features a caf with a menu of burgers, gourmet sandwiches, pastries, Instagramable ice cream sundaes, and an expansive candy wall loaded with a literal ton of candy.
  • As The Cove's flagship store, Sylvan Beach Supply Co. will offer a wide variety of rentals for guests to explore Oneida Lake, New York's largest lake.

Caesars Sportsbook Named Official Sports Betting Partner of the New York Mets

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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FLUSHING, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") and the New York Mets today announced a multi-year partnership to make Caesars Sportsbook an Official Sports Betting Partner of the team. In addition to a variety of VIP experiences and hospitality assets for members of the industry-leading loyalty program, Caesars Rewards, this partnership features plans to open a new sportsbook lounge at Citi Field, Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille.

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  • FLUSHING, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") and the New York Mets today announced a multi-year partnership to make Caesars Sportsbook an Official Sports Betting Partner of the team.In addition to a variety of VIP experiences and hospitality assets for members of the industry-leading loyalty program, Caesars Rewards , this partnership features plans to open a new sportsbook lounge at Citi Field, Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille.
  • "New York is a key state for us following the successful launch of our Caesars Sportsbook app in January," said Chris Holdren, Co-President of Caesars Digital.
  • Caesars Sportsbook is the only app in New York that rewards sports bettors with every bet they place to unlock experiences within the Caesars portfolio of resorts and partnerships.
  • Access to official New York Mets logos and marks, TV-visible in-game signage, and broadcast and digital content across Mets' properties are also included in this partnership, which extends Caesars Sportsbook's already-established footprint in New York.

Oneida Indian Nation and New-York Historical Society to Host Teacher Appreciation Day Event in New York City

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, May 14, the New-York Historical Society and the Oneida Indian Nation have partnered to offer a day full of exciting educational offerings for teachers and families as part of the Museum's Teacher Appreciation Day Open House. The day-long program is free for teachers and school administrators to attend with their families and serves as an opportunity for educators to learn about New-York Historical's robust educational programs.

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  • On Saturday, May 14, the New-York Historical Society and the Oneida Indian Nation have partnered to offer a day full of exciting educational offerings for teachers and families as part of the Museum's Teacher Appreciation Day Open House.
  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, May 14, the New-York Historical Society and the Oneida Indian Nation have partnered to offer a day full of exciting educational offerings for teachers and families as part of the Museum's Teacher Appreciation Day Open House.
  • To introduce the Oneida language to a broader audience, Oneida Indian Nation Member Brooke Thomas will read popular Haudenosaunee legends to attendees.
  • The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York.