The casino, and associated hotel for visitors and conventions, was conceived as a revenue-generating enterprise to aid in economic and social development of the OIN. Adjacent to exit 33 of the New York State Thruway, the resort is a popular tourist destination in central New York State and has received numerous awards in the industry. Until the Seneca Niagara Casino opened in 2002, it was the only land-based casino in New York.

The facility opened on July 20, 1993, and offers golf amenities (on- and off-site golf courses, one of PGA Tour quality, and an indoor golf dome), an RV park, trails for walking, an amusement arcade, many restaurants, spas, Bingo, Keno, table games, and many types of reel and video slot machines. Turning Stone Resort Casino is a Native American resort casino owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation of New York (OIN) in Verona, New York. In all, 5.4 million in total winnings were paid out, topping last year's record of $4.4 million.125,000 square foot Las Vegas-style gaming floor

Dell, also from Rochester, won $27,025 at the WSOP at Turning Stone, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Dietz from Lewiston, NY (Niagara County) took home $34,085, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Russ from Rochester, NY won $116,971, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Three WSOP Winners from Western New York Winners: Timothy Russ, Ryan Dell and Tyler Dietz.

Koper is New York’s first WSOP Ladies Tournament winner.

Katelin Koper from Long Island, NY won $9,951, her first-ever WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

First New York WSOP Ladies Tournament Winner Crowned: Katelin Koper, Elmont, NY.

Kurtz won his first WSOP Gold Ring competing in Atlantic City in 2020.

Kurtz from Camillus, NY won $37,653 in the WSOP tournament at Turning Stone, his second WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Goodemonte from Canandaigua, NY won $39,688 in the WSOP tournament at Turning Stone, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Two WSOP Winners from Central New York: Steven Goodemonte, Canandaigua and Jeffrey Kurtz, Camillus.Below are the other WSOP Ring and event winners, via Turning Stone Resort Casino:

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