Oneida Nation close to opening of new gaming facility on June 2

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Gaming machines were wheeled into the new Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango, New York, last week. Photo from Twitter

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The Oneida Nation of New York is putting the finishing touches on a $20 million gaming facility that will open on June 2.

The Yellow Brick Road Casino is located in Chittenango, the birthplace of author L. Frank Baum. The 67,000 square-foot facility and its amenities take inspiration from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Construction workers at the site of the Yellow Brick Road Casino. Photo from Twitter

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The casino will feature 430 "Vegas-style cash slot machines," the tribe said in a press release. There's also a 500-seat Wizard Hall for bingo, a Keno lounge, the Oz General Store and four eateries.

The gambling portions of the casino are open to anyone 18 and over. The Wicked Good Pizza, one of the eateries, will be open to all.

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