Oneida Fined for Smoking Violation As reported by the New York News 10 News: "The Turning Stone Resort and Casino is one of the last public places in Central New York where smokers can light up. For the past two years the Oneida Indian Nation has allowed smoking in the facility in the wake of a state-wide smoking ban. Tuesday, the Oneida County health department issued the nation a fine up of to one thousand dollars after receiving complaints. "'It was the third in a series of complaints and it's a progressive type of regulation. That being that after you receive the first complaint, you make a phone call. Second complaint, a letter is generated, and now a third complaint has required us to actually visit the Turning Stone,' said Oneida County Attorney Randal Caldwell. "The nation maintains it is sovereign and state and local laws don't apply to the Turning Stone. Nation officials also feel they're doing enough to eliminate smoke in the facility…" | 
