New York: Oneida Indian Nation breaks ground on over $50 million expansion at Point Place Casino

The Oneida Indian Nation on Tuesday held a groundbreaking event at Point Place Casino near Syracuse, NY, to kick off a major expansion at the property. Local elected officials, community leaders, partners in the building trades, and team members gathered at the casino to celebrate the Nation’s more than $50 million investment.

The expansion of Point Place Casino will include:

• Doubling the size of the existing gaming floor
• A new multi-story hotel with 100 rooms
• A new restaurant
• A new Perfect Pour Cafe satellite location in the hotel’s lobby
• An event space
• An update for the Fireside Lounge that will double its current size and add a 360-degree view of the wood-burning fireplace with cozy new seating.

Along with the new amenities the expansion will create at Point Place Casino, the Oneida Indian Nation’s investment in the property is expected to generate more than 200 construction jobs, grow regional tourism, and create new opportunities for Turning Stone Enterprises team members, the tribe said.

“When we built Point Place Casino six years ago, we had a vision for what it could become as an entertainment destination and an economic engine for this community,” said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Turning Stone Enterprises CEO.

“As with everything we do, that vision was guided by the understanding that if you are not growing, you are going backward. That has been our motto across all of our enterprises and the reason we are so committed to constant diversification and growth.”

“The Oneidas have been friends and partners since the Revolutionary War and when we work together, we can see success,” said New York State Senator Joseph Griffo (NY-53).

“The $50 million investment here at Point Place Casino will continue to build upon Turning Stone Enterprises and all of the good things the Nation has done to make this a point of destination and an attraction worthy of entertainment and excitement. It’s the total experience.”

“Today’s groundbreaking is not just about a new hotel, enlarging current spaces or renovations, but about expanding opportunities and investing in the future of Madison County and the surrounding region,” said New York State Assemblymember Brian Miller (NY-122).

“On behalf of the over 7,000 hard hats that work in our building trades council, I would like to thank Representative Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation leadership, and every team member at Turning Stone Enterprises,” said Central-Northern New York Building & Construction Trades Council President Greg Lancette. 

The Oneida Indian Nation has stated that it has made continuous investments in Point Place Casino since its grand opening in 2018, including two expansions of its gaming floor, the introduction of a sportsbook, and the creation of the Perfect Pour Cafe.

"All of this growth aligns with the Nation’s many investments throughout the region, including the creation of its new Play On slot parlor at the Verona Crossroads retail plaza and the largest evolution of Turning Stone Resort Casino in two decades," the tribe concluded.