Oneida Nation doles out largest jackpot for 20th anniversary

Monday, July 1, 2013
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Frances Slesinsky accepts $1 million check from Guy Renzi, Vice President of Gaming Operations at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Photo courtesy Oneida Nation

The Oneida Nation of New York awarded a $1 million jackpot, the largest ever at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

The bingo jackpot came as the tribe kicked off the 20th anniversary celebration of the facility. Event continue through the month of July.

"Bingo was the perfect way to kick off our 20th Anniversary celebration. It is a tribute to how the Oneida Nation started its gaming operation, so it is fitting to have bingo host our very first $1 million winner in Turning Stone’s 20 year history," Oneida Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter said in a press release.

The tribe is debuting a $25 million expansion this month.

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Turning Stone doles out $1 million bingo jackpot for 20th anniversary (The Syracuse Post-Standard 6/30)

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