Nation | Tribe: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
COMINGUS 59/I-69 North at Farm to Market Road 942
Leggett, Polk County, Texas 77351
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is building the first casino resort in Texas! The tribe has federal approval to build an Indiang gaming casino in Polk County north of Houston. The plans include a hotel, restaurants, entertainment venues, and family-friendly attractions. (See press release)
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The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe casino will offer Class II gaming, which is defined as gambling played exclusively against other players and not the house. This includes bingo-style slot machines, bingo, poker, and other "non-banked" card games.
The casino will include a hotel, restaurants, and an entertainment venue. Further details have not been announced but are expected in the coming months.
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is currently finalizing the design and development plans to start construction.
The new casino resort has federal approval from the U.S. Supreme Court. In June 2023 the court ruled that Texas tribes are allowed to operate Class II gaming on their reservations without state approval. Class II gaming is defined as casino games played against other players rather than the "house". Games include bingo-style slot machines where jackpots are paid from other player bets.
No specific information has yet been released. We do not know the name of the casino, the features, and the timeline for construction.
The Alabama-Coushatta casino resort will be in Southeast Texas about an hour and a half north of Houston. The location will be on US 59/I-69 North at Farm to Market Road 942 just southeast of Leggett in east Polk County.
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe currently owns and operates Naskila Gaming in Livingston, Texas. The casino features 800 slot machines, and the Ischoopa Travel Center & Casino, which has 81 slot machines, a convenience store, and fuel station.
Naskila Gaming is relocating to the new Naskila Casino Resort when it opens and will discontinue its operation in Livingston.
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has a history in Texas before 1700. Its reservation is the oldest in the state and consists of 10,200 acres located in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
There are three existing tribal casinos in Texas: The Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino operated by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX, the
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October 19, 2025
The federal government confirmed approval for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to build the first casino resort on reservation land in Polk County, Texas. The location is 82 miles north of Houston.
The new casino named Naskila Casino Resort will built in Leggett, TX and replace the existing Naskila Gaming in nearby Livingston. The groundbreaking for construction is expected before the end of this year.
Federal Approval
The federal approval was confirmed by both the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), which stated the casino site on US 59/I-69 North near Leggett in east Polk County is tribal reservation land and qualifies for an Indian gaming casino in compliance with the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Tribal Approval
After receiving federal confirmation of the casino approval, the Tribal Council hosted a General Membership Meeting on September 20, 2025 and proposed moving the existing Naskila Gaming casino in Livingston to the new location in Leggett when it opens. The relocation was approved by tribal members.
"We are grateful for the support of our membership and for the confirmation from federal agencies that allow us to proceed with the project on our reservation land in Leggett.
"This resort will create significant economic opportunities and providea premier entertainment destination in East Texas."
- Cecilia Flores, Tribal Council Chairwoman
New Naskila Casino Resort
Naskila Casino Resort will be the first-ever, full-scale casino resort in Texas. The building plans have been shared with local officials in Polk County. However, details about the features, timeline, investment, etc. have not been released to the public. The tribe says it will release that information later along with updates as they become available.
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More details about the Alabama-Coushatta casino resort will be released after the project plans are finalized.
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September 25, 2025
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas is preparing to build the first Texas casino resort at a location 82 miles north of Houston. The project is allowed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June 2023 that affirmed the tribe's right to operate Class II casino gaming under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. A Class II casino pays jackpots from a player betting pool rather than from the house (Class III).
Naskila Casino Resort
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has named the new casino the Naskila Casino Resort. The project is currently in the planning stage for a building site near Leggett in eastern Polk County, Texas. The casino will be 90 minutes northeast of Houston on US 59/I 69 North.
Location
Naskila Casino Resort will be built along US 59/I-69 North at Farm to Market Road 942 just southeast of Leggett. The land is owned by the tribe but is outside the reservation. A letter from the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) dated September 23, 2025 confirmed the land qualifies for the new casino.
"We have received confirmation from the (NIGC). We had made a petition to them about gaming on Tribal properties outside the reservation in eastern Polk County. The Leggett land is eligible for gaming, so we plan to develop our Naskila Casino Resort there."
- Cecilia Flores, Chairwoman Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Features
Few details have been released. According to a press announcement in April 2024 the new casino resort will have a "state-of-the-art" casino floor with Class II gaming, a hotel, multiple dining options, and an entertainment venue. The number of slot machines is expected to exceed the 800 currently operating at Naskila Gaming in Livingston, Texas.
Timeline
The development project for the Naskila Casino Resort is in the planning stage. FFKR Architects is developing the plans. No target dates or timeline for construction has been announced.
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February 1, 2025
There has been little information released about plans to build a new casino resort in East Texas since its announcement in April 2024 by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. The casino will be built on reservation land about 82 miles north of Houston.
A press release last April said the casino resort will feature a "state-of-the-art casino floor, hotel accommodations, and various dining and entertainment options". No further description has been released. We also do not know the name of the casino and the construction schedule for groundbreaking through commpletion.
The tribe explains the reason for not disclosing additional information is due to the project being in the early stages of planning, and the details have not been finalized
The casino resort is being designed by FFKR Architects, a Salt Lake City company. FFKR is known in western states for its interior designs that display cultural elements of nature and tribal heritage. The company has previous experience with Native American casinos including Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall, Idaho, and Tachi Palace Casino Resort near Bakerfield, California.
As the casino announcement approaches a year tthis April, we expect to learn more details about the plan from the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe.
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August 26, 2024
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas plans to built a casino resort north of Houston in Polk County. Details of the project are being finalized and an opening date has not been announced. In a press release last April the Tribe annouced the project will be a "casino resort" to be built on reservation land east of Livingston.
"We are incredibly proud to embark on this new chapter. This new casino resort will not only provide significant economic benefits for those living and working in the region, but it will also become a vibrant destination for visitors."
- Ricky Sylestine, Tribe Council Chairman
The Tribe has hired FFKR Architects to design and develop the plans for the new casino resort. FFKR is a nationally-acclaimed company with 170 architects, designers, and support technicians.
As the casino design develops, its features and artist renderings will be posted on this page.
The new casino will be the fourth in Texas. The other three are the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, the Naskila Casino in Livingston, and Speaking Rock Casino in El Paso. All of these casinos operate under federal authority and are regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission INIGC).
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April 26, 2024
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas plan to build a new casino resort about an hour and a half north of Houston in Polk County. The casino will be authorized by the federal government and operate on tribal land under the authority of the Indian Regulatory Act.
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During the announcement on Monday, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Chairman said:
"We are incredibly excited to embark on this new chapter. This new casino resort will not only provide significant economic benefits for those living and working in the region, but it will also become a vibrant destination for visitors."
- Ricky Sylestine, Tribal Council Chairman
Plans are being finalized and are expected to include a "state-of-the-art" casino floor with Class II gaming, a hotel, multiple dining options, and an entertainment venue. Further details are pending and expected to be announced over the coming months.
Texas currently has only three casinos. All three are indian gaming casinos on reservation land. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas owns and operates the Naskila Casino in Livingston, Texas. The other two Texas casinos are the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass and Speaking Rock Casino in El Paso.
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April 15, 2024Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas announces plans for new casino resort on Reservation
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas announced today exciting plans to build a brand-new casino resort on its Tribal lands.
"We are incredibly excited to embark on this new chapter," said Ricky Sylestine, Tribal Council Chairman. "This new casino resort will not only provide significant economic benefits for those living and working in the region, but it will also become a vibrant destination for visitors."
While specific details are still being finalized, the new resort may offer a variety of amenities including: a state-of-the-art casino floor, hotel accommodations, and diverse dining and entertainment options.
The Tribe has engaged the architectural firm FFK.R to design the new resort. FFKR is known for its innovative and creative designs. The Tribe is confident the firm will create a truly exceptional destination.
In addition to the new casino resort, the Tribe is planning an extensive remodel to its existing Ischoopa/One Stop Convenience Store and Truck Stop. The remodel will include adding electronic bingo machines.
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas will be releasing news related to the new resort and any additional developments in the coming months.
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For any additional information, please contact Christi Sullivan at 936-563-1209 or Christi.sullivan@actribe.org
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