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Harrah's Oklahoma construction delayed over gaming compact November 22, 2023 - The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's plan to build a new Harrah's hotel and casino between Oklahoma City and Tulsa is delayed due to issues with Gov. Stitt over a new gaming ... Read more 
Choctaw Nation's Gaming History November 20, 2023 - November is Native American Heritage Month and KXII-TV News 12 in Texoma has been featuring the history of the Choctaw Nation. This video follows the explosive growth of Choctaw gaming from 1987 to today. ... Read more 
New Bartlesville Osage Casino & Hotel opens today Nov. 16 November 16, 2023 - The grand opening of the new Osage Casino & Hotel in Bartlesville will be held at 10 am this morning. The festivities began last night when Osage tribal members were invited to a ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino in Hochatown opens this Spring February 2, 2024 - The Choctaw Nation is preparing to open a new $165 million resort casino this Spring in Hochatown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Construction of this 200,000 square-foot complex began ... Read more 
Oklahoma Governor announces sports betting plan November 12, 2023 - Governor Kevin Stitt has announced a controversial sports betting plan that would authorize in-person betting inside tribal casinos and statewide mobile wagering through licensed operators ... Read more 
Lake Murray Casino Construction Update - Oct 2023 October 4, 2023 - The Chickasaw Nation has passed the mid-point in construction of the Lakecrest Hotel and Casino at Lake Murray near Ardmore. The opening date is on-schedule for the second quarter of 2024. ... Read more 
Golden Mesa Casino begins $70 million expansion September 23, 2023 - A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Golden Mesa Casino yesterday to launch a $70 million construction project that will expand the casino and add an upscale, 100-room hotel ... Read more 
Pawhuska Osage Casino Opens October 5, 2023 September 17, 2023 - The all-new Osage Casino & Hotel in Pawhuska will hold its grand opening on October 5th. A soft opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held October 4th for Osage tribal members. ... Read more 
Bartlesville's Osage Casino will open in November October 15, 2023 - The opening date for the new Osage Hotel and Casino in Bartlesville will be in November. The casino is hiring additional workers in preparation for the grand opening. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos launch 'Where the Players Play' campaign with Texas sports legends September 8, 2023 - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has signed four-year partnerships with three sports fan favorites for a new ad campaign in North Texas ... Read more 
Harrah's Oklahoma construction 'begins soon' September 1, 2023 - The Iowa Tribe announced this week that construction of its Harrah's Oklahoma Casino Resort "will begin soon". The new casino will be located on I-44 between Chandler and Wellston. ... Read more 
New Osage Casino & Hotel in Pawhuska: 'First Look' Video Tour August 23, 2023 - The new Osage Casino in Pawhuska is nearing completion. The grand opening will be this Fall. This video from Osage News shows the finishing stages of construction ... Read more 
Creek Nation Plans Travel Plaza in Coweta July 29, 2023 - The Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) plans to build a travel plaza and casino in Coweta, Oklahoma. The location will be on the southeast corner of 131st and Highway 51. The construction timeframe has not ... Read more 
Comanche Nation Celebrates 40 Years Anniversary on July 22 July 17, 2023 - Comanche Nation Entertainment will host its 40th anniversary celebration at Comanche Nation Casino on Saturday July 22nd. Forty years ago on July 22 ... Read more 
Choctaw Durant Voted #1 Best Dining & #1 Best Entertainment in Oklahoma July 4, 2023 - Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant was voted #1 Best Overall Dining and #1 Best Overall Entertainment in Oklahoma for 2023 by readers of Casino Players Mag ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos win 2023 SBC Silver Award as Tribal Gaming Operator May 23, 2023 - The SBC Awards North America annually recognizes the top tribal gaming organizations that have achieved exceptional expansion and growth in the U.S. and Canada. ... Read more 
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma announces Harrah's casino partnership May 13, 2023 - The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma announced Wednesday it plans to build a Harrah's-brand casino resort off I-44 between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The Tribe has partnered with ... Read more 
West Bay Casino & Resort opens at Lake Texoma May 6, 2023 - The Chickasaw Nation celebrated the grand opening Tuesday afternoon of its new Wet Bay Casino & Resort overlooking Lake Texoma. The new 61-acre casino resort is located near the Texas border ... Read more 
Cherokee celebrate acquisition of Mississippi casino March 30, 2023 - Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) held a celebration and a gold ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday for its acquisition of the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. The tribe purchased the ... Read more 
Winstar will open 'Lucas Oil Live' this Fall March 18, 2023 - WinStar will open a new live concert center this Fall replacing the former the Global Event Center. The new 250,000-square-foot venue is a partnership with Lucas Oil and will be branded 'Lucas Oil Live'. ... Read more 
Osage Casino Hotel Pawhuska - Construction Update - March 2023 March 11, 2023 - This video tour of the construction site of the new Osage Casino and Hotel in Pawhuska was released last week by Osage News. The video shows the progress made in ... Read more 
Chickasaw Nation bids to build NYC Coney Island casino March 10, 2023 - The Chickasaw Nation is a partner in the $3 billion casino and entertainment proposal for New York City. The project is named "The Coney" and would be built at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY ... Read more 
Osage Casino Pawhuska: Construction Update - Feb 2023 February 27, 2023 - The existing Osage Casino in Pawhuska will be replaced by a new casino and hotel by the end of this year. Construction of the new casino is underway on a 60-acre site at 1421 John Dahl Ave ... Read more 
New Osage Casino Bartlesville Construction Update January 6, 2023 - A new Osage casino is under construction at 1803 U.S. 60 in Bartlesville to replace the existing casino at 222 Allen Road. Construction began in June 2021 but has been delayed by ... Read more 
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland: $1.29 million jackpot winner! February 16, 2023 - A 71-year-old truck driver from Florida stopped on his route at the Cherokee Casino in Roland Jan. 20, placed a $3 bet on a Buffalo Grand progressive slot game, and won $1.29M ... Read more 
Oklahoma sports betting in '23? January 12, 2023 - Will 2023 be the year that Oklahoma joins 32 other states and legalizes sports betting? A new 2023 legislative proposal to establish in-person and online sports betting in Oklahoma has been entered in the legislature. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino & Resort - Durant receives "Best Overall Casino" Award January 11, 2023 - Every year Strictly Slots Magazine surveys its readers for the best casinos across Oklahoma. In December the magazine announced Choctaw Casino Durant ... Read more 
Chickasaw Nation approved for online gaming on reservation lands October 25, 2022 - Last week the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGC) approved Class II mobile gaming on all Chickasaw Nation lands. Although Oklahoma law restricts online gaming, the state ... Read more 
Hard Rock Tulsa hosts Cherokee Art Market Oct. 8-9 UPDATED October 8, 2022 - The 17th annual Cherokee Art Market was held Oct. 8-9 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. The event featured over 150 Native American artists representing 40 tribes from across the ... Read more 
Choctaw Durant will host Freedom Choctaw Collectors Car Auction Oct. 1 September 29, 2022 - The inaugural Freedom Choctaw Collector Car Auction will be held at the Choctaw Casino & Resort Center in Durant, OK on Saturday Oct. 1. The auction is a partnership with ... Read more 
New Osage Casino Bartlesville opening delayed to Oct. 2023 August 18, 2022 - Construction of the new Osage Casino in Bartlesville is encountering supply chain delays in deliveries of building materials. The casino broke ground in June 2021 and was expected to open ... Read more 
New Osage Casino Pawhuska opening delayed to Nov. 2023 August 18, 2022 - The new Osage Casino in Pawhuska was expected to open this Fall. However, delays in building materials have slowed construction and a new opening date been postponed until late 2023. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant will celebrate 35th anniversary July 29, 2022 - Choctaw Casino & Resort will celebrate its 35th anniversary in August with $2 million in giveaways. Players can win a share of $1 million over the first weekend and win another million ... Read more 
Cherokee Nation buys Mississippi Casino June 18, 2022 - Cherokee Nation Businesses announced the purchase of Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, MS this week. The tribe will pay $450 million in cash to MGM Resorts for the property subject to regulatory ... Read more 
New Choctaw Casino - Hochatown breaks ground in Hochatown, OK June 15, 2022 - Choctaw Nation broke ground yesterday on the new Choctaw Casino - Hochatown, a $165 million casino hotel and entertainment center in Hochatown, OK. Construction will take 15-18 months with the grand opening ... Read more 
New Osage Casino & Hotels in Bartlesville and Pawhuska are opening in late 2022 June 13, 2022 - New Osage Casino & Hotels are currently under construction in Pawhuska and Bartlesville. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at each location last June ... Read more 
New Warm Springs Casino may be blocked from opening June 12, 2022 - The newly constructed Warm Springs Casino in Anadarko may be blocked from opening by a lawsuit filed by two tribes with nearby casinos. The Warm Springs casino is located 10 miles from Kiowa Casino in ... Read more 
Rock & Brews Casino opened in Braman May 10 May 13, 2022 - Kaw Nation and the band KISS celebrated the grand opening Tuesday of the new Rock & Brews Casino in Braman. The rock 'n' roll-themed casino replaces the tribe's Southwind Casino with a larger gaming ... Read more 
Two Tribal Casinos in Top 5 Largest in the World May 10, 2022 - Two Native American casino rank in the Top 5 Casinos in the World. WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma is the number one largest casino worldwide. The other Native American casino in the Top 5 is Foxwoods ... Read more 
Oklahoma sportsbook bill dies in legislature April 9, 2022 - House Bill HB 3008 to legalize in-person sports betting at Oklahoma tribal casinos is dead for this session of the legislature. The bill was passed by the House Appropriations and Budget Committee but did not make ... Read more 
2022 Osage Nation Sovereignty Day at Osage Casino & Hotel Tulsa March 28, 2022 - The 2022 Osage Nation Sovereignty Day Celebration and Dance was held March 19 in the Skyline Event Center at the Osage Casino & Hotel in Tulsa. The annual event celebrates ... Read more 
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is raising new welcome sign March 25, 2022 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is replacing its original 2003 welcome sign with a new double-sided video board sign. The structure will be 135 feet tall by 55 feet wide and feature video boards on ... Read more 
Comanche War Pony Casino in Devol opened TODAY Mar 19, 2022! March 19, 2022 - The new Comanche War Pony Casino in Devol, Oklahoma officially opened its doors to the public today! The grand opening celebration included the following events: 10:00 AM - Cedar ... Read more Choctaw Nation plans $165M casino & entertainment resort in Hochatown, OK January 19, 2022 - The Choctaw Nation announced plans this week to build a $165 million casino and entertainment resort in Hochatown, OK. The project includes a four-story, 202,000-sq-ft ... Read more 
Hard Rock introduces new "Messi Burger" March 9, 2022 - Hard Rock Cafe has partnered with soccer legend Lionel Messi to introduce a new burger to all Hard Rock Cafe menus worldwide. The new "Messi Burger" is the latest addition to Hard Rock International's "LIVE ... Read more 
Comanche War Pony Casino in Devol is openiing March 19 March 5, 2022 - Comanche War Pony Casino will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday March 19. The festivities will begin with a Cedar ceremony, prayer and blessing at 10 AM. After remarks from Mia ... Read more 
Oklahoma sports betting bill advances in legislature February 25, 2022 - An Oklahoma legislative bill to legalize sports betting at tribal casinos was passed and moved out of a House committee this week. House Bill 3008 passed the committee with a 6-4 vote. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos & Resort partners with PGA Tour Champions January 31, 2022 - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has signed a four-year partnership with the PGA to be the presenting sponsor of the new ClubCorp Classics. The inaugural tournament is April 19-24 at ... Read more 
Oklahoma takes step towards sports betting January 15, 2022 - State Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, filed House Bill 3008 last Monday to amend tribal gaming compacts and allow sports betting inside Oklahoma casinos. Luttrell cites a report from that estimates sports betting will ... Read more 
Kiowa Tribe breaks ground on Kiowa County casino November 13, 2021 - The Kiowa Tribe broke ground on a new casino yesterday in Hobart, Oklahoma. All Kiowa members were invited to the 11 AM ceremony at the casino site off Highway 183 near 5th Street downtown. ... Read more 
Osage Nation plans Missouri casino hotel at Lake of the Ozarks November 7, 2021 - The Osage Nation announced plans in a press release last week to build a hotel with a casino, restaurants and entertainmnent on a site near Lake Ozark in Miller County, Missouri. ... Read more 
Chickasaw Nation plans $300M resort destination in OKC October 25, 2021 - The Chickasaw Nation announced plans this week to build a $300 million resort destination named OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark adjacent to the new First Americans Museum. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Tulsa will ring in 2022 with huge party! December 30, 2021 - Hard Rock Casino will celebrate New Years Eve with a big party, cash drawings, free concerts and a midnight 12,000-balloon drop. Admission is free for everyone 21 or older. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa donates thousands of Christmas toys December 24, 2021 - Hard Rock in Tulsa donated over 3,000 christmas toys for children at the local Saint Francis Children's Hospital Toy Closet and through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots of Broken Arrow ... Read more 
Comanche casinos offering gas credits to attract and retain employees December 10, 2021 - Comanche casino employees at the Comanche Red River Hotel Casino and Comanche War Pony Casino will soon receive a weekly $25 gas credit to the Comanche Travel Plaza ... Read more 
Lucky Star Casino Watonga opens new hotel September 28, 2021 - The new hotel and conference center at Lucky Star Casino in Watonga opened earlier this month after several construction delays and a ransomware attack in June. The new five-story hotel features ... Read more 
Oklahoma tribes set record gaming profits September 15, 2021 - Oklahoma's Indian gaming industry paid the state a record $167 million dollars for gaming revenues earned during the last fiscal year. The record earnings were achieved despite shutdowns for COVID-19. The previous record paid was $148 million. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos partners with Texas Rangers to name 'Choctaw Stadium' September 5, 2021 - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has signed a 25-year partnership with the Texas Rangers for the naming rights to Globe Life Park in Arlington. Globe Life Park was the home stadium of ... Read more 
New $600M Choctaw Casino Durant is targeting North Texans August 25, 2021 - Native American casinos in South Oklahoma draw heavily from cities in North Texas. Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant is only 14 miles from the Texas border and 90 miles from Dallas. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts partners with professional rodeo association August 12, 2021 - This week the Choctaw Casinos & Resorts announced a three-year promotional partnership with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA). ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino Durant opens $600M expansion tonight! August 6, 2021 - Choctaw Casino Durant will officially open its $600 million casino and hotel expansion at 6 PM tonight. The event will be celebrated with a $1 Million Grand Opening Giveaway Weekend. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Casino Tulsa adds 65-foot Gibson guitar landmark July 31, 2021 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa has added an iconic Gibson guitar as a new landmark near Route 66. The 65-foot guitar is a replica of Gibson's Les Paul model of the 1950s rendered with the ... Read more 
Buffalo Run Casino & Resort completes $3.3M renovation July 19, 2021 - Buffalo Run Casino & Resort held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 15th to open its newly completed $3.3M renovation. The project began last March to enhance the guest experience at the ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino Durant nears completion of $600M expansion July 10, 2021 - The $600 million expansion of the Choctaw Casino in Durant began construction in April 2019 and is now nearing completion. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Aug 5 with the public ... Read more 
Lucky Star Casino rejects ransom demand and reopens all locations July 8, 2021 - All Lucky Star Casino locations were closed two weeks ago after a ransomware attack disabled their computer data systems. Details of the ransom demands have not been disclosed, however ... Read more Lucky Star Casinos shut down by ransomware attack June 24, 2021 - All Lucky Star Casino locations are closed due to a ransomware attack over the weekend. No reopening date is announced. The FBI is investigating the case but will not comment nor issue a statement ... Read more 
Osage Nation breaks ground on Bartlesville replacement casino June 18, 2021 - The Osage Nation broke ground Tuesday on a new casino and hotel located two miles west of downtown Bartlesville on US Hwy 60. When completed in the Fall of 2022, the casino will replace the ... Read more Osage Nation breaks ground on Pawhuska replacement casino June 17, 2021 - The Osage Nation broke ground Tuesday on a new casino and hotel located across the street from the tribe's current Pawhuska casino. When completed in the Fall of 2022, the new casino will ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino Durant's $600M expansion opens Aug 6, 2021 June 4, 2021 - After months of delays for material shortages, Choctaw Casian Durant is preparing to open its $600 million expansion on August 6th. The new additions will include an expanded gaming floor with ... Read more 
Masks now optional at Cherokee Casinos May 23, 2021 - Masks are now optional for guests at Cherokee Casinos; however, casino workers will continue to wear them. Guest can make their own mask decision whether or not they have been vaccinated. ... Read more 
Comanche Nation breaks ground for new casino in Cache, OK April 10, 2021 - Comanche Nation broke ground for a new casino last week in the City of Cache, Oklahoma. A ceremony for the new construction project was held April 3 ... Read more 
Osage Casino Tulsa reopens Skyline Event Center April 3, 2021 - Next week the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa will host its first event since shutting down in March 2020 for the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be an ESPN fight Smith Jr vs Vlasov on April 10 ... Read more 
Tribes are devastated after one year of COVID-19 March 18, 2021 - As the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading across our nation last year, its impact became the most deadly in our tribal communities. Tribal economies also collapsed as casinos were shut down ... Read more 
Cherokee and Choctaw close all casinos to conserve energy amid killer cold weather February 17, 2021 - As the energy supply ran low in Oklahoma caused by crippling cold weather, all Cherokee Nation temporarily closed ll casinos Tuesday to conserve energy. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects Stitt's remaining gambling compacts January 29, 2021 - This week the Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected the gaming compacts negotiated last year by Gov. Stitt with the Kialegee Tribal Town and the United Keetoowah Band ... Read more 
Kiowa Casino Hobart proposal gets federal approval December 26, 2020 - The Kiowa Indian Tribe received approval last week from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to build a new casino on an 11-acre site in Hobart, Oklahoma. The land will be transferred ... Read more 
Hard Rock Tulsa wins '2020 ACM Casino of the Year' December 21, 2020 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa is named the '2020 Casino of the Year' by the Academy of Country Music for its Hard Rock Live concert venue. Hard Rock Live has hosted scores of iconic ... Read more Choctaw Casino & Resort's "Raise the Game" Expansion Preview November 16, 2020 - Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma has released this video preview of the features and amenities coming to Durant in the $500 million expansion opening in Spring 2021. ... Read more Oklahoma Gov. Stitt concedes fight over Indian gaming compacts October 31, 2020 - This week Gov. Kevin Stitt abandoned his fight with Oklahoma tribes over renewal of gaming compacts after a federal judge ruled the compacts had automatically renewed Jan 1, 2020. ... Read more 
Chickasaw Nation receives BIA land approval for two, new casinos October 23, 2020 - The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved two applications from the Chickasaw Nation to transfer Chickasaw land into federal trust for the purpose of gaming. The tribe plans to build two casinos ... Read more 
Best Oklahoma Casinos win 2020 Awards October 6, 2020 - Four Oklahoma casinos were recognized in this year's Best of Gaming Awards presented by Casino Player Magazine. These include Choctaw Casino Durant, Downstream Casino, River Spirit Casino and Hard Rock Tulsa. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Supreme Court denies rehearing on tribal compacts September 20, 2020 - The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied a rehearing requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt regarding the invalidation of gaming compacts with the Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouri Tribe. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa earns 2020 TripAdvisor Award September 19, 2020 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa has received a 2020 Travelers' Choice Award from TripAdvisor for consistently positive reviews by its users. Hard Rock Tulsa ranks in the top 10% ... Read more 
Sugar Creek Casino Expansion Update September 14, 2020 - Construction to expand the Sugar Creek Casino has been underway since last November. The cafe expansion was completed earlier this year. The gaming floor expansion continues, however, the ... Read more 
Fancy Dance Casino opens Sept 4 September 2, 2020 - The new Fancy Dance Casino will open Friday morning Sept. 4 at 10am. The casino is located at I-35 and US Hwy 412 in Perry east of Enid, OK and owned by Ponca Tribe. The casino is 10,000 square feet with 290 slots ... Read more 
U.S. Department of Interior approves KTT and UKB compacts August 22, 2020 - This week the U.S. Interior Department approved two state-tribe gaming compacts recently signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt with the Kialegee Tribal Town (KTT) and the United Keetoowah ... Read more Gov. Stitt's four recent tribal compacts in final peril August 10, 2020 - The Comanche and the Otoe-Missouria compacts face another lawsuit, this time in federal district court. The UKB and Kialegee compacts are under review and in the Oklahoma Supreme Court. ... Read more 
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill closes permanently in Catoosa July 30, 2020 - Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Catoosa permanently closed July 23, 2020. The popular dining venue had operated inside Hard Rock Hotel Casino Tulsa since 2009. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Tribes win compact fight against Gov. Stitt in federal court July 29, 2020 - Yesterday a federal judge ruled in favor of the Oklahoma gaming tribes in their fight against Gov. Stitt over gaming compacts. The existing compacts signed in 2004 renewed Jan 1. ... Read more 
Osage Nation will build two new casinos - Bartlesville, Pawhuska July 28, 2020 - The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced July 17, 2020 that two land-to-trust applications have been approved for the Osage Nation for the purpose of building two new casinos. ... Read more Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidates gaming compacts negotiated by Gov. Stitt July 25, 2020 - In a ruling this week the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared the gaming compacts that were recently signed by Gov. Stitt with the Otoe-Missouri Tribe and Comanche ... Read more 
Oklahoma gaming compacts signed by UKB, Kialegee tribes July 16, 2020 - Two Oklahoma tribes have signed new gaming compacts with Gov. Stitt this month. The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) signed July 1 and Kialegee Tribal Town (KTT) ... Read more 
Supreme Court rules that about half of Oklahoma land is Native American July 10, 2020 - In a landmark decision yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that about half of Oklahoma lies on Native American land. The Court sided with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation ... Read more 
Tonkawa Casino breaks ground on HUB Entertainment Center July 10, 2020 - The Tonkawa Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony last week for construction of a new HUB Entertainment Center at their Tonkawa Hotel and Casino located on I-35 in Kay County, OK. ... Read more 
Oklahoma's legislative leaders say new tribal gaming compacts are "unauthorized and void" April 24, 2020 - Both Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall call the new gaming compacts unauthorized and void under Oklahoma's ... Read more 
Oklahoma's Attorney General says new tribal gaming compacts are not legally authorized April 23, 2020 - AG Mike Hunter says the new tribal gaming compacts that Gov. Stitt signed with the Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe are 'not authorized' under state law ... Read more 
Chickasaw move forward with West Bay Casino & Resort April 13, 2020 - The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is moving forward with plans to build a new casino resort on the shores of Lake Texoma. The site is 50 acres of lakefront property overlooking the Roosevelt Bridge. ... Read more 
Comanche Nation installs eClear in casinos July 12, 2020 - Comanche Nation has installed eConnect's eClear temperature scanning cameras at each entrance to its casinos to identify guest and workers with elevated temperatures. The cameras also keep ... Read more 
Sac and Fox casinos shut down again for COVID-19 June 23, 2020 - Yesterday two Sac and Fox Nation casinos temporarily closed again for COVID-19 after an employee tested positive. The casinos are Black Hawk Casino in Shawnee and Sac & Fox Casino in Stroud ... Read more 
Comanche Nation reopens casinos June 12, 2020 - The Comanche Nation reopened both the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton and the Comanche Red River Casino in Devol today after months of closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On Monday June 15 the ... Read more 
Hard Rock Tulsa reopens June 12 June 4, 2020 - The Cherokee Nation announced today the reopening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa will be next week by June 12. To protect against the spread of COVID-19, new safety procedures and health protocols will be ... Read more 
Cherokee Nation casinos reopen next week June 4, 2020 - After shutting down its casinos 3 months ago, the Cherokee Nation announced today the reopening dates for all locations. Three Cherokee casinos opened this week and the remainder wil be open next week. ... Read more 
Creek Nation casinos reopen June 1 with limited hours June 1, 2020 - Creek Nation casinos reopen today June 1 at 10am after shutting down March 16 for the COVID-19 pandemic. In this first phase of reopening there are limitations in hours, games, dining, ... Read more 
Oklahoma tribes reopened 43 casinos in May 2020 June 1, 2020 - Several of the largest Oklahoma casinos reopened last month including Winstar World Casino, Riverwind Casino, Grand Casino Hotel Resort, Newcastle Casino, Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa ... Read more 
WinStar World Casino reopens May 27 May 24, 2020 - WinStar World Casino and Resort will open on Wednesday May 27 at 8 AM. New operating hours are 8 AM till 4 AM. During the four closed hours WinStar will deep clean its casino. The hotel will remain closed ... Read more 
All Chickasaw Casinos reopen May 27 May 24, 2020 - All Chickasaw Nation gaming facilities will reopen on Wednesday May 27 at 8 AM. Each facility will implement health policies and procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include temperature ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts reopen June 1 May 24, 2020 - All Choctaw gaming properties and hotels will reopen Monday June 1st after closing March 16, 2020. Masks will be required of employees but not guests. Occupancy levels in the casinos and restaurants will be ... Read more 24 Oklahoma Casinos reopen May 1-15 May 16, 2020 - Twenty four Indian gaming casinos in Oklahoma have reopened after weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The list includes the Osage Casinos, 7 Clan Casinos, Lucky Star Casinos, Thunderbird ... Read more 
Osage Casino Hotel in Tulsa will reopen May 15 May 8, 2020 - Osage Casino Hotel is preparing to reopen May 15 with new safety measures and limited hours. The casino will operate at quarter capacity with every other slot machine turned off, no table games and no. ... Read more 
Osage Casino Ponca City reopens May 8 May 7, 2020 - Osage Casino in Ponca City opens tomorrow at 10 AM after suspending operations more than a month ago. New operating hours are limited to 10 AM till midnight weekdays and 10 AM till 2 AM Friday and Saturday. ... Read more 
7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel has reopened May 3, 2020 - After a VIP reopening May 2, the 7 Clans First Council Casino will be open 7 days a week from 2PM to 2AM beginning May 7. The hotel, waterpark, arcade and food outlets remain closed. ... Read more 
Tonkawa Hotel and Casino Reopened May 1 May 1, 2020 - The first Oklahoma casino to reopen following the CORVID-19 shutdown was Tonkawa Hotel and Casino. The casino opened its doors and welcomed the public at noon Friday. New safety measures include ... Read more 
Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe agree to new compacts April 22, 2020 - Two Oklahoma tribes signed new gaming compacts with Gov. Snitt yesterday giving the state new gaming revenues and giving the tribes new off-reservation casinos. ... Read more Oklahoma Tribes Reject Governor's New Offer March 28, 2020 - Amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down all Oklahoma casinos, Gov. Stitt has proposed a flat 5 percent tax on gaming revenues and wants sports betting authorized by the state and the tribes ... Read more 
'All Oklahoma Indian Casinos are closed' says OIGA March 23, 2020 - The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association announced today that all casinos owned by its member tribes have been temporarily closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The OIGA represents 35 tribal nations with over 130 gamiing locations ... Read more 
Oklahoma casinos respond to coronavirus March 18, 2020 - The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association says all of its affiliated tribes have enacted special cleaning and disinfection programs to combat the spread of coronavirus. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Casino Tulsa is nominated for Academy of Country Music award March 12, 2020 - The Academy of Country Music will honor The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa as one of the leading country music venues in this year's 55th annual awards show. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino Durant will open Guy Fieri's American Kitchen + Bar March 9, 2020 - A new restaurant, Guy Fieri's American Kitchen + Bar, will open in April at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant. The 11,000-square-foot restaurant will be open 24/7 and seat 277 ... Read more 
Osage Casino Skiatook Expansion 2020 March 4, 2020 - The Osage Casino in Skiatook is adding 5,000 square feet of new gaming space, 50 new electronic games and a high stakes gaming area. ... Read more 
Oklahoma gaming compacts were unknowingly renewed by Gov. Stitt, says Tribes February 22, 2020 - In a federal court filing to join the lawsuit against Gov. Stitt over gaming compacts, the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes claim the Governor unknowingly triggered renewal ... Read more 
More Oklahoma tribes join gaming lawsuit February 19, 2020 - The federal judge for the lawsuit against Gov. Stitt over gaming compacts has allowed six more tribes to join the suit. The total is now twelve tribes in the lawsuit against the Governor. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Tribes and Governor ordered to mediation over gaming compacts dispute February 10, 2020 - A federal judge ordered both sides of the dispute over renewal of gaming compacts to enter into mediation. The judge ordered Gov. Stitt and the 5 tribes ... Read more 
Quapaw Nation asks to join tribes in lawsuit over gambling compacts February 18, 2020 - The Quapaw Nation has filed a motion in federal court to join the five tribes suing Gov. Stitt over renewal of gaming compacts. If accepted, the Quapaw will join mediation ... Read more 
Oklahoma tribes backed by National Congress of American Indians in gaming compact dispute February 12, 2020 - NCAI President Fawn Sharp warned of a "direct threat and annihilation of tribal sovereignty" from the legal dispute with the Oklahoma governor. ... Read more 
Muscogee (Creek) Nation becomes fifth tribe in lawsuit against Gov. Stitt February 5, 2020 - The Creeks have joined the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw Nations and Citizen Potawatomi Nation in the lawsuit against Gov. Stitt regarding the renewal of gaming compacts. ... Read more 
Oklahoma House Speaker says tribal gaming compacts renewed - Senate Leader sidesteps issue February 4, 2020 - The Oklahoma House and Senate leaders took very different positions on the tribal gaming compact dispute between the governor and the tribes. ... Read more Oklahoma Gov. Stitt sues tribes to shut down Class III gaming January 29, 2020 - Gov. Stitt filed a lawsuit in federal court for an injunction against Class III Indian gaming, AKA Vegas-style casino gaming where players gamble against the house. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Compacts Enter Limbo Today January 1, 2020 - All Oklahoma Indian gaming compacts expired today. Did they automatically renew? None were renegotiated with Gov. Stitt, and at the same time all tribal casinos are open and operating today. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs resigns over Gov Stitt's compact position December 27, 2019 - Amidst the ongoing compact dispute, the top Native American advisor in Gov Stitt's cabinet has resigned. Secretary Lisa J. Billy resigned Monday ... Read more 
Oklahoma orders tax audit on tribes during compact dispute December 23, 2019 - While Gov Stitt and Oklahoma tribes continue their dispute over gaming compacts, the state has notified tribes that tax audits will begin as early as Jan 2. ... Read more 
Oklahoma Tribes reject Gov. Stitt's call for extension December 18, 2019 - [UPDATED] Tribal leaders responded to Gov. Stitt's proposal to extend current gaming compacts to August 31, 2020, to allow needed time for renegotiation of the casino revenue shares paid to ... Read more 
Oklahoma gaming compacts will be unresolved on Jan 1 December 17, 2019 - Gov. Stitt has reached an impasse in his drive to renegotiate the gaming compacts of Oklahoma Indian tribes. At a news conference he proposed an 8-month extension of the compacts ... Read more Oklahoma gaming compacts will automatically renew says 2004 report December 16, 2019 - A 2004 Session Highlights Report from the Oklahoma House of Representatives states the tribal gaming compacts will expire Jan. 1, 2020, but will automatically renew ... Read more 
Oklahoma residents rank second in gambling December 7, 2019 - Oklahoma residents rank second in the nation for the average amount of spent gambling each year. Oklahomans average $1,141 annually at the 141 tribal gaming facilities across the state. ... Read more Gov. Stitt says commercial casinos interested if gaming compacts not renewed - Tribes respond December 5, 2019 - Several tribal leaders have responded to Gov. Stitt's new negotiating tact of mentioning commercial casinos as alternatives if tribal compacts are not ... Read more 
Cherokee Nation drives $2.17B of Oklahoma's economy November 26, 2019 - Cherokee Nation has a major impact in the Oklahoma economy. The tribe added $2.17 billion to the state's economy, supported 19,203 jobs, paid $836M in labor and benefits ... Read more 
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes will expand Lucky Star Casino Watonga November 17, 2019 - The expansion of the Lucky Star Casino Watonga will add gaming space for 400 new slot machines, a restaurant, a five-story hotel with 80 guest rooms, and a convention center ... Read more 
Fancy Dance Casino will open mid-2020 November 16, 2019 - After several start-up delays the Ponca Tribe has begun construction on the new Fancy Dance Casino near Perry, Oklahoma. The new 10,000-square-foot casino with 290 slot machines will be completed in ... Read more Oklahoma tribes unanimously reject arbitration proposal November 11, 2019 - Thirty five Oklahoma tribes have uninamously rejected an arbitration proposal by the state attorney general to resolve their gaming compact dispute with Gov. Stitt. ... Read more 
Bordertown Casino will close down Dec 15 September 30, 2019 - The Eastern Shawnee have decided to permanently close the Bordertown Casino and Arena near the Missouri stateline in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. In a press release tlast week he tribe explained ... Read more 
Golden Mesa Casino opens doors with ribbon cutting September 16, 2019 - Golden Mesa Casino opened near Guymon in the Oklahoma panhandle. The 40,000-square-foot casino was built by the Shawnee Tribe in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation. ... Read more 
Golden Mesa Casino will open Sept 12 August 24, 2019 - The Shawnee Tribe will finally celebrate the grand opening of its new casino in the Panhandle on Sept 7th. The casino will host 600 electronic gaming machines, 6 table games, a diner and entertainment. ... Read more 29 Tribal Nations Unite Against OK Gov August 21, 2019 - A letter signed by leaders of 29 Oklahoma tribes was sent from the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association to Gov. Stitt expressing their united opposition to his call to renegotiate payments before renewing compacts. ... Read more 
Five Civilized Tribes Reject OK Gov's Demand to Renegotiate Compacts July 12, 2019 - The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes today rejected Gov. Stitt's demand to renegotiate gaming compacts. ... Read more 
OK Gov and Tribes Clash Over Compact Renewals July 11. 2019 - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt insists on renogotiation of all the state-tribe gaming compacts which are scheduled for renewal Jan 1, 2020. ... Read more 
Osage Tulsa breaks ground on 2nd hotel tower July 9, 2019 - The Osage Casino Hotel in downtown Tulsa has begun construction on a 6-story hotel tower which will add 145 guest rooms. Completion is expected in August 2020. ... Read more 
La Cantina celebrates new menu at Choctaw Casino Durant July 1, 2019 - The La Cantina restaurant at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant has a new menu to be introduced at its "Grand Opening Fiesta" scheduled July 4-7. ... Read more 
Comanche case against Chickasaw casino is rejected by U.S. Supreme Court May 28, 2019 - After the Commache Nation appealed their suit to stop the Chickasaw Nation from building the Riverstar Casino in Jefferson County, the U.S. Supreme Court ... Read more 
Will Creek Nation build a hotel in downtown Tulsa? May 14, 2019 - The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is evaluating the feasibility of building a 400-600 room hotel in downtown Tulsa which would include a multi-floor food hall, an entertainment center, a rooftop ... Read more 
Cherokee Nation Opens New Tahlequah CasinoMay 13, 2019 - The new Cherokee Casino in Tahlequah is open replacing the tribe's old casino on Hwy 62. This larger casino has more gaming space, an additional restaurant, live entertainment and a new ... Read more 
Choctaw Casino Durant Breaks Ground on $500 Million Expansion April 29, 2019 - Construction has begun on a major expansion in Durant that will add 1,000 hotel rooms, more gaming space, new dining and entertainment venues, retail space and a parking garage. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Tulsa is hiring for recent expansion April 17, 2019 - Hard Rock Tulsa has openings for new employees to work in the newly constructed areas of the casino. A new two-level structure with 65,000 square feet has added more gaming area, more convention space, a poker room and a dance hall. ... Read more 
Creek Nation Casino on Lake Eufaula gets Fed approval April 17. 2019 - The Dept of Interior has approved a Muscogee (Creek) Nation application to transfer 48 acres on Lake Eufaula into federal trust for the purpose of building a new casino-resort. ... Read more 
Osage Casino Hotel opens new Skyline Event Center February 7, 2019 - This new 2,000-seat concert and entertainment center has been completed and is about to open with its first public concert with the Goo Goo Dolls on Feb 16th. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Tulsa Opens 'Track 5' Dance Hall February 1, 2019 - Hard Rock Tulsa opened is newest enterainment venue Track 5, a 1,200-square-foot, wooden dance with a full-service bar. Track 5 is part of the casino's new 65,000-sq-ft expansion. ... Read more 
New Waterpark opens Feb 25 at 7 Clans First Council Casino and Hotel January 30, 2019 - The First Council Casino will open its new 20,000-sq-ft indoor water park Feb 25. It features 3 large slides, a teenager pool, a children pool, a lazy river and more. ... Read more Choctaw Casino and Resort announces a 2-year expansion plan November 14, 2018 - This Choctaw Casino will breakground next Spring on a 1,000-room hotel, pool, conference center, new dining venues, more gaming space at and additional parking. ... Read more 
Keetoowah Cherokee propose casino in Enid OK September 17, 2018 - The Keetoowah Cherokee has met with the Enid City Commission about building a 20,000-sq-ft casino offering slot machines, blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette. ... Read more 
Dallas Cowboys announced partnership with WinStar World Casino and Resort September 7, 2018 - The NFL Dallas Cowboys has agreed to make WinStar World Casino the team's official casino. This is the first of its kind between an NFL team and a casino. ... Read more 
New Osage Casino and Hotel opens in Downtown Tulsa August 28, 2018 - After 15 years of planning and a cost of $160 million, the new Osage Casino Hotel is now open 24 hours daily with over 1,600 electronic gaming machines and a 141-room hotel. ... Read more 
Hard Rock Casino is ready for roulette and craps August 7, 2018 - Hard Rock Casino intends to be the first casino in Oklahoma to offer roulette and craps as soon as the games are allowed.... Read more 
Osage Casino Tulsa plans grand opening Aug 29 August 1, 2018 - The $160 million Downtown Tulsa Osage Casino will open with 1,550 gaming machines, 16 table games, 5 poker tables, a 141-room hotel, a microbrewery and a resort style pool.... Read more 
Oklahoma craps and roulette by October 2018 July 26, 2018 - Gaming compacts between the state and Oklahoma tribes have been amended and await the Department of Interior to send final approval to allow the new games to begin operation.... Read more 
Downstream Casino celebrates 10th anniversary July 6, 2018 - Downstream Casino and Resort celebrated its opening ten years ago on July 5, 2008. ... Read more 
'New' Osage Casino Tulsa will open August 2018
Kiowa Casino opens hotel
Duck Creek Casino celebrates grand opening of new expansion April 15
Gov. Fallin signs law allowing craps & roulette in Indian casinos
New Cherokee Casino Tahlequah celebrates groundbreaking - Opens 2019
7 Clans First Council Casino plans expansion including an indoor water park
Downstream Casino Bets on Craft Beer
Golden Mesa Casino plan wins full approval
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