This $50 million dollar investment to The U District by the Oneida Nation allows gaming to enhance the overall experience provided to our tourists.īut the Utica Commons Casino fits in with more than just its architecture. It will be connected to The AUD by a pedestrian bridge and feature a modern gaming floor with table games, slot machines and counter service. The casino’s initial renderings show a welcoming, traditional-style building with exposed brick and a clear homage to the architecture apparent throughout historic downtown Utica. Oneida Nation’s Utica Commons Casino is a positive and essential link between the other facilities as it greatly increases foot traffic while providing both locals and visitors to the area with many additional amenities. Foot traffic is the cornerstone to all successful and vibrant downtowns, and more importantly, pertains to the ever-growing millennial generation. Together, they all work in a synergistic effort to drive the critical masses to a developing downtown. The District, containing the Nexus Center, American Craft Beer Museum and Innovation Center, Utica Commons Casino and the evolving Utica Memorial Auditorium, is a puzzle. The U District, an area devoted to Arts, Sports, and Entertainment, has the ability to change the landscape of downtown Utica.
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