Monday, September 12, 2016

Maine-Endwell Little League team to highlight final weekend of racing


World Champs to help conclude 11th racing season

Nichols, N.Y. – September 12, 2016 – Fans will have one last chance to experience the thrill of live harness racing September 16 and 17 with a post time of 6:30 pm both nights.  As part of the celebration for the conclusion of another successful season of racing, the entertainment complex has invited the 2016 Little League Series World Champion Maine-Endwell Little League team to be recognized at the track on Friday, September 16. Following the conclusion and final results of the third race, the players and coaching staff will be escorted onto the track infield for a special recognition of the world championship team. Tioga Downs will also be presenting a donation to the Maine-Endwell Little League as well as a donation for the other little leagues in the region.  Following the celebration, the team will be treated to a private reception and dinner trackside courtesy of Tioga Downs.

Since winning the Little League World Series title, the Maine-Endwell Little League team has received a number of requests to appear at both local, regional and national venues and media outlets. In addition to Tioga Downs, the team has traveled to Citi Field to throw out the first pitch at the New York Mets Game, visited Yankee Stadium for a celebration of the team, has served as grand marshals of the New York State Fair’s parade as well as the Indy race at Watkins Glen and has even received a call from President Obama congratulating them on their victory, just to name a few.

The 11th racing season draws to a close on Saturday with the culmination of a season-long promotion to give one lucky fan a new car. After racing ends, fans can say farewell to the 11th season of racing while enjoying a spectacular fireworks show.

One winner will walk away the owner of a 2016 Toyota Yaris. Fans will have one last chance to earn an entry into the drawing. Once all entries have been received, names will be called in backwards order until one entry remains in the drawing barrel as the winner. Several televisions are also up for grabs. The free drawings feature three 48-inch TVs and one 43-inch TV as prizes.

Even after racing concludes for the season, there are plenty of reasons to come to Tioga Downs. A car and motorcycle show September 24 will feature an opportunity to showcase a variety of vehicles for community members to enjoy. It’s free to visit the show and only $1 per vote to help select a favorite in various categories. Cars and bikes pay a nominal fee to enter.

Meanwhile, expansion efforts to transform Tioga Downs into a world-class resort continue. Construction is now underway on a brand new hotel to be built at Tioga Downs, and the first finished section of the new gaming area was recently unveiled inside the casino. Additional renovations and additions are ongoing.

This year marks the tenth anniversary celebration for Tioga Downs. The entertainment complex offers live harness racing, video lottery terminals, video poker and electronic table games. A variety of eateries are also part of the racino. Jeff Gural owns Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY and Vernon Downs in Vernon, NY. With a commercial gaming license now officially granted, Tioga Downs will push forward on its complete transformation into a world-class gaming and entertainment complex.  Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have created more than 700 family-sustaining jobs and donated millions to nonprofit organizations. For more information on Tioga Downs, please visit www.tiogadowns.com.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Construction begins on new six-story hotel at Tioga Downs


Resort to feature entertainment center, other amenities
           
Nichols, N.Y. – September 6, 2016 – Those traveling to Tioga Downs from outside the area will soon be able to rest easy knowing they can spend the night without having to leave the entertainment complex. Tioga Downs kicked off the construction of a hotel with a groundbreaking ceremony this morning. Owner Jeff Gural and other community leaders turned the dirt on the site where the hotel will soon stand.

This marks the beginning of the next major phase of construction to prepare for the growth associated with the transition to full casino gaming. The State of New York granted the final license to Tioga Downs last month.

The hotel itself will feature 161 guest rooms and will span a total of six floors. Guests may use any of three swimming areas—an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a water slide. A spa center and fitness facility are also included in the plans for construction. The new hotel will accommodate special events in its entertainment center. Banquets and receptions can seat up to 400 guests.

Tioga Downs has had an extremely busy summer, recently opening the first finished section of the new gaming area added as well as Virgil’s Real BBQ, which is off to a great start in its first month of operation. Just last week, Tioga Downs was formally granted a commercial gaming license by the New York State Gaming Commission to operate a full-fledged casino at the property.

This year marks the tenth anniversary celebration for Tioga Downs. The entertainment complex offers live harness racing, video lottery terminals, video poker and electronic table games. A variety of eateries are also part of the racino. Jeff Gural owns Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY and Vernon Downs in Vernon, NY. With a commercial gaming license now officially granted, Tioga Downs will push forward on its complete transformation into a world-class gaming and entertainment complex.  Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have created more than 700 family-sustaining jobs and donated millions to nonprofit organizations. For more information on Tioga Downs, please visit www.tiogadowns.com.