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eff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment LLC, addresses guests and media attending a ceremony last Friday. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

Although the official opening for the new hotel at Tioga Downs Casino, located in Nichols, N.Y. was last month, a ceremony last Friday offered guests and members of the press a tour of the new hotel and a look at its amenities.<\/p>\n

Standing alongside dignitaries and local leaders, Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment LLC, addressed guests and media in attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored and humbled to have so many join us to celebrate this major milestone in the transformation of Tioga Downs into a full-service destination resort,\u201d said Gural at the event last Friday.<\/p>\n

Gural also reflected on the uphill battle to become a full-fledged casino; a process that spanned over a period of more than five years.<\/p>\n

He specifically talked about 2014, and his unsuccessful bid to place the Southern Tier casino at his location, often joking that someone finally showed the governor a map. Del Lago, located in Seneca County and near the thruway, was selected for the Southern Tier gaming license in 2014.<\/p>\n

\"HotelBut Gural doubled his efforts after 2014, and was able to resubmit a bid for a full-fledged casino license; a bid in which Gural pledged a capital investment of $122.6 million.<\/p>\n

However, last year Gural\u2019s capital investment was up to $134 million, a number that was expected to increase.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a labor of love,\u201d Gural recounted.<\/p>\n

And labor of love it is. Gural loves the area, and personally wanted to make the investment in the community. <\/p>\n

He revived the former horse racing track 11 years ago when he received a license to open a “racino”, which included slot machines and a harness racing track.<\/p>\n

Years later, Gural\u2019s hard work on gaining one of New York State\u2019s casino licenses, and the build of the hotel and additional amenities, paid off.<\/p>\n

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New York State\u2019s Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, addresses guests and media attending a ceremony last Friday. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe now have a convenient and comfortable place for guests of all ages to stay and enjoy the many wonderful amenities the property has to offer,\u201d Gural added during his remarks.<\/p>\n

New York State\u2019s Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, also addressed guests, noting that the casino will lead to changes. In specific, she talked about tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cTourism in New York State is up by 5.5 percent,\u201d stated Hochul, adding, \u201cThis will bring tourism to this area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gural, after remarks by New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, cut a ribbon to officiate the hotel\u2019s opening.<\/p>\n

And with the official opening of the hotel, owner Jeff Gural is close to completing the transformation of the racino into a Las Vegas-style operation with accommodations for guests.<\/p>\n

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Pictured, is one of the hotel rooms at the newly constructed Tioga Downs Hotel. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

The new hotel, now complete, boasts 161 rooms and spans six floors. The hotel also includes a new events center that can accommodate up to 400 guests for special occasions such as weddings and banquets.<\/p>\n

Tioga Downs also revealed its new amenities for the first time last Friday, including the full-service AgeLess Spa, a fitness center, two rooftop decks, an events center with banquet and reception area, and P.J. Clarke\u2019s restaurant.<\/p>\n

Additionally, there will be a new clubhouse for the nearby Tioga Country Club golf course, which includes a new dining location, pro shop, locker rooms and spacious banquet area for those looking to host special occasions at the club.<\/p>\n

\"Hotel

Pictured is a massage room for couples, at AgeLess Spa, located at Tioga Downs. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

And the addition of the hotel and its amenities created hundreds of new jobs, bringing the total number of employees to approximately 700 at Tioga Downs.<\/p>\n

The casino has 944 slot machines, 32 gaming tables and 12 poker tables.<\/p>\n

Reservations for the hotel can be made online at www.tiogadowns.com\/hotel\/<\/a>, or by calling 1-888-946-8464.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Tioga Downs, visit www.tiogadowns.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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