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Yellow
Brick Road Casino Reveals
Details
for the Grand Opening Celebration on June 2
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Chittenango,
NY – May 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / The Oneida Indian Nation has unveiled
the exciting lineup of special events, promotions and prizes planned for
its highly anticipated Yellow
Brick Road Casino Grand Opening celebration on June 2 at 800 W. Genesee
Street in Chittenango, New York.
The
media and general public are invited to attend this spectacular launch
event. The schedule of opening day events includes:
10:00
a.m. Grand Opening ceremony with special guests, community leaders and
local dignitaries
10:30
a.m. An “Emerald Curtain” reveal of the new Oz-themed gaming venue as the
first guests follow the yellow brick road to more than 430 Vegas-style
slot machines, a bingo hall and multiple restaurants and bars
11:00
a.m. Festivities continue as one lucky guest becomes the inaugural contestant
of the Cyclone of Cash. The iconic centerpiece of the new casino, the Cyclone
of Cash is a custom-made tornado-style simulator where guests have seconds
to collect cash and other prizes.
2:30
p.m. First session of Oneida Nation High-Stakes Bingo at the Wizard Hall
with special guest caller Oneida Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises
CEO Ray Halbritter
In
addition, opening day kicks off many new promotions at the casino, including:
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“There’s
No Place Like Home” giveaway – Guests have the chance to win a share of
$10,000 in groceries from Tops Markets or a portion of a $35,000 home remodel,
simply by signing up for a TS Rewards Card, or visiting a contest kiosk
with an existing card, before July 4.
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“Munchkin
Mondays” with Dunkin’ Donuts – This sweet deal begins on June 8, rewarding
guests who earn 250 points at the casino on “Munchkin Mondays” with 25
complimentary Munchkins® Donut Hole Treats from select Dunkin’ Donuts
locations*.
Media
interested in attending the Grand Opening are required to RSVP to Kelly
Abdo, Public Relations Manager, at kabdo@oneida-nation.org.
Media call time is 9:30 a.m.
About
Yellow Brick Road Casino
Owned
by the Oneida Indian Nation, Yellow Brick Road Casino is a $20 million,
smoke-free, 60,000 square foot gaming venue located in Upstate New York
in the Village of Chittenango. Celebrating the community’s connection with
the iconic story, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” Yellow Brick Road Casino
features more than 430 Vegas-style cash slot machines, a 500 seat bingo
hall named Wizard Hall, and an intimate Keno lounge. The casino also includes
casual restaurants and bars including home-style cooking at Dorothy’s Farmhouse,
sit-down or take-out hand tossed pizza and wings at Wicked Good Pizza,
a fierce selection of brews at the country-western style Heart and Courage
Saloon, and mischievously great cocktails at Winged Monkey. The Oz General
Store offers tobacco products, pre-packaged food and beverages, bingo supplies
and other essentials.
For
more information, visit www.YBRCasino.com
and follow us on Twitter @YBRCasino.
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About
the Oneida Indian Nation
The
Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central
New York. A founding member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known
as the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided
with the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress
and President George Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today,
the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them
living in Central New York. The Nation’s enterprises, which employ 4,500
people, include Turning Stone Resort
Casino, the SavOn chain of gas stations and convenience stores, RV
Park, three marinas, Indian Country Today Media Network – the premier national
multi-media source for American Indian news and information, and Four Directions
Productions - a 3D animation HD cinematography studio. Proceeds from these
enterprises are used to rebuild the Nation’s economic base and provide
essential services, including housing, health care, and education incentives
and programs, to its Members.
For
more information, visit the Nation’s website www.OneidaIndianNation.com.
Media
Contact:
Kelly
Abdo
Public
Relations Manager
Oneida
Nation / Oneida Nation Enterprises
315-366-9291 |