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Win, Lose or Spa

Turning Stone Resort & Casino
By John Patrick Pullen, Photo coutesy of Oneida Indian Nation Department of Communications
Spring/Summer 2008
Win, Lose or Spa
From bingo to blackjack, Turning Stone Resort & Casino brings big gaming excitement to Verona, New York. With more than 80 table games, 2,400 slots, the state’s largest bingo hall and a swank little keno lounge, it’s enough to keep even the best players engaged.

But much like Las Vegas, gambling is only part of the draw. With accommodations ranging from the four-diamond Lodge at Turning Stone to the serene Villages at Turning Stone RV Park, there’s a place for everyone to stay. Plus, the resort packs in 10 great restaurants — so don’t expect your standard casino buffet offerings. The Forest Grill Steakhouse, for instance, offers juicy cuts of meat and Atlantic seafood like Maine lobster in a cozy setting.

Away from the high energy at the tables, Turning Stone’s more leisurely golf course and spa alone are reasons enough to travel to central New York. Five courses on the casino’s 1,200-acre property make this as much a golf destination as it is a mecca for gamers. Throw in the Turning Stone Golf Academy, which uses modern techniques and technologies to elevate your golf game, and you’ve got a great reason to wager on a skins game with a fellow duffer (this is a casino resort, after all). The school runs year-round, thanks to its domed facility and winter simulator golf league. Meanwhile, Skana, The Spa at Turning Stone, is there to soothe sore muscles and bruised egos, as well as reward adept players who might’ve scored themselves a little something extra.
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