Turning Stone Casino in Central New York State will begin a massive hiring spree as it gets ready to open its 258-room Crescent Hotel in June.

Starting next month, 200 to 300 new hires will eventually join the 5,200 employees of the resort by 2027.

It’s all part of a $370 million expansion that includes the Salt Seafood & Raw Bar, as well as a The Grand Expo, a new convention center. The hotel and bar will open June 29, with the center scheduled for a Labor Day ribbon cutting ceremony. This will more than double the casino resorts event spaces.

It’s been a busy year for the resort’s owners, Oneida Indian Nation, who also owns Point Place Casino about 23 miles east of Turning Stone.

In November, the tribe completed a $50 million expansion that brought a new hotel, restaurant and group event space to Point Place Casino in Bridgeport.

The Oneida Indian Nation also got into the marijuana game by opening a 3,800 square-foot cannabis dispensary in September in Verona, the hometown of Turning Stone.

The project at Turning Stone was expected to be finished in early 2027, but is way ahead of schedule.

Renovations for Atlantic City Casinos

Two Atlantic City casinos are spiffing-up their properties.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City announced it will undergo a $50 million renovation project this year. The project will upgrade 700 rooms, 60 suites, and eight penthouses in the hotel’s North Tower, officials said Monday.

Two new restaurants will also be added: Sitar, an East-Indian joint with boardwalk views and the trendy Federal Donuts and Chicken from Philadelphia, which will open this spring.

And the Tropicana Atlantic City opened its newly renovated Solana Tower two weeks ago.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to finally welcome guests to the new Solana Tower,” said Gregg Klein, the casino’s senior vice president and general manager. “After reimagining every detail, we’re thrilled to share a space where guests can relax, explore and enjoy a fresh, modern Atlantic City experience.”

The Caesars Entertainment-owned casino updated 598 rooms in the tower, turning them into rooms that were described this way by Joe Giunta, Tropicana SVP & General Manager.

“Bright, breezy and brimming with character – these room enhancements blend playful coastal charm with a nod to vintage Atlantic City. The new rooms offer a vibrant, welcoming escape that’s as fun as it is approachable.”