{"id":69576,"date":"2018-11-17T09:58:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T13:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=69576"},"modified":"2018-11-17T09:58:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-17T13:58:18","slug":"gural-thanks-local-leaders-for-continued-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2018\/11\/17\/gural-thanks-local-leaders-for-continued-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Gural thanks local leaders for continued support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In light of Tioga Downs\u2019 tremendous ongoing success, Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment and owner of Tioga Downs Casino Resort and Vernon Downs Casino, is thanking political leaders in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier region for their continued support. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to me to express my lasting appreciation for the esteemed dignitaries who have gone above and beyond to advocate for these casinos, which are both among the largest employers in their respective regions,\u201d Gural said, adding, \u201cTioga Downs is performing better than any other competing casino in the region, and the future of Vernon Downs is no longer uncertain. We owe that success to the continued bipartisan support of our great leaders, who have a genuine care and concern for their constituents and the communities we serve.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gural would like to specifically recognize Senator Fred Akshar, Senator Thomas O&#8217;Mara, Senator Joseph Griffo, Senator John Bonacic, Assemblyman Chris Friend, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi. According to Gural, their support and commitment has made it possible for Tioga Downs to solidify itself as one of the Southern Tier\u2019s premiere destinations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both establishments look forward to many years of continued success and prosperity that will be a tremendous benefit to the region in terms of boosting tourism, generating tax revenue and spurring job creation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tioga Downs, which opened in 2006, offers live harness racing, casino gaming and live entertainment. Jeff Gural owns Tioga Downs in Nichols, New York as well as Vernon Downs in Vernon, New York. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since opening the new casino in December 2016, Tioga Downs has expanded its gaming offerings to include 944 slot machines, 32 table games and a luxurious 12-table poker room, which is now affiliated with the World Series of Poker. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The new Tioga Downs Hotel, which spans six stories and boasts 161 rooms, an events center and many other exciting amenities, officially opened in December 2017.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Tioga Downs, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiogadowns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.tiogadowns.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of Tioga Downs\u2019 tremendous ongoing success, Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment and owner of Tioga Downs Casino Resort and Vernon&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":69577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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