Several days ago, the Oneida Indian Nation celebrated the opening of an excellent new entertainment facility within its Yellow Brick Road Casino. The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Oneida People in the United States which is based in the state of New York. This is from where the tribe originated and this is where it holds its territory.

The Oneida Indian Nation is a member of the Five Nations as well as one of three other recognized Oneida tribes located in the state of Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. Today, this federally recognized tribe holds several tribal lands in Canastota, Oneida and Verona, New York where it operates different businesses including an integrated casino resort with a gambling casino of Class III.

Oneida Indian Nation’s Business Ventures

Since becoming a federally recognized tribe with headquarters in Verona, the state of New York, the Oneida Indian Nation established a number of businesses on its tribal lands including a bingo hall which was founded back in the early 1990s. At that time, the Oneida Nation Enterprises which is the tribe’s organization also opened a gas station SavOn which later one expanded across many different locations.

Today, SavOn is a chain of convenience stores and gas stations in Madison and Oneida countries owned and managed by the Oneida Indian Nation. The tribe also opened several gambling venues including the Turning Stone Casino and Resort which was opened in 1993. Then in June of 2015, the tribe opened its flagship Yellow Brick Road Casino. Three years later, it opened the Point Place Casino venue located in Bridgeport, the state of New York.

Needless to say, the tribe’s Yellow Brick Road Casino is inspired by the iconic movie and book, The Wizard of Oz authored by L. Frank Baum. The casino is located in Tops Plaza and it comes packed with a massive 67,000 square feet gaming space that features over four hundred slot machines and loads of table games. Besides these three casinos, the Oneida Indian Nation also operates a marina located on Oneida Lank and several other business ventures.

The Yellow Brick Road Casino

According to reports revealed several days ago, the brand new 19,400 square foot Yellow Brick Road Casino’s entertainment space comes packed with two Topgolf Swing Suite bays as well as a massive Brunswick Bowling Center with six lanes, several pool tables, a sports betting deck, and a massive gaming area packed with over sixty-five slot machines, and multiple LED screens. The new multi-million dollar entertainment area within the Yellow Brick Road Casino also features a full-service bar, dining area, and bar-top gaming area.

Commenting on the news about the grand opening of the new facility, Chief Executive Officer and Representative of the Oneida Indian Nation Ray Halbritter said that this entertainment facility doubtlessly marks a completely new era of excitement and fun at the Yellow Brick Road Casino and Sportsbook which will offer endless fun to everyone in this area.

Over the last year, the facility owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation located in Chittenango has undergone a series of changes including a massive renovation of The Lounge with Caesar Sports worth around $10 million. Moreover, the Turning Stone Resort Casino located in Verona also introduced a new multi-sport viewing and betting facility. All in all, the Oneida Indian Nation plans to add more exciting features within its resorts.

The Oneida Indian Nation is a fully federally-recognized tribe with headquarters in the state of New York. Today, the federally-recognized tribe owns tribal lands in Canastota, Oneida and Verona, New York where it managed several different businesses including Class III casinos. The Oneida Indian Nation set up its Oneida Nation Enterprises which is a company through which the tribe operates gaming businesses mainly in Central New York.

For many years, Oneida Nation Enterprises was the most prominent, the biggest employer of the region with around five thousand jobs offered in total. The company’s businesses include a bingo hall that opened its doors in the early 90s. Eventually, the Oneida Indian Nation opened several gambling facilities. The first one to open its doors was the Turning Stone Casino and Resort opened in 1993.

After the landmark settlement between Oneida and Madison Counties from 2013, the Oneida Indian Nation opened its second casino, the Yellow Brick Road Casino in June of 2015. Then on the 3rd of March last year, the tribe opened its third casino, the Point Place Casino located in Bridgeport, New York.

Yellow Brick Road Casino

As previously mentioned, the Oneida Indian Nation opened its second casino, the Yellow Road Brick Casino in June of 2015. The casino is inspired by the popular movie and book, the Wizard of Oz and it indirectly honors the book’s writer L. Frank Baum. The venue is located in Chittenango, New York and it features a massive 67,000 square feet gaming area packed with over four hundred slot machines that are open 24/7.

The casino also features a massive selection of table games which are held from Sunday to Wednesday at different times. Just recently, the Oneida Indian Nation has announced a business scheme which will see its iconic Yellow Brick Road Casino significantly expanded to host an amazing range of brand-new amenities including a massive bowling alley which will surely attract more visitors.

As reported by the local newspaper Observer-Dispatch as well as by The Post Standard news outlet, the expansion project for the facility is actually a continuation of the Oneida India Nation’s $10 million-worth plan which was recently revealed. Before the plan on expansion was revealed, the Chittenango-based casino created over one hundred and twenty-five new job positions thanks to debuting a sportsbook after partnering with Scientific Games Corporation.

Plenty of New Amenities Planned

The Oneida Indian Nation’s officials commented on the news detailing that they will be able to complete the Yellow Brick Road Casino’s expansion sometime by February. The federally-recognized tribe said that alongside bowling alley, Madison County-venue will also feature a bar and several new restaurants which will complement its newly opened sportsbook. The facility will also include an indoor golf course as well as a separate gaming area with lounge games including pool and shuffleboard.

The Observer-Dispatch news outlet also reported that the tribe’s expansion plan for its Yellow Brick Road Casino also includes updating the venue’s exterior façade to that it matches its indoor aesthetics which are combinations of industrial New York’s history with 21st Century modern look.

Commenting on the news, the Oneida Indian Nation’s CEO Ray Halbritter said that the renovations involve the facility being fully transformed so that the Yellow Road Brick Casino becomes a multi-entertainment facility unlike anything else offered in the region. He also added that additional jobs will be created as well in the process.