Choctaw casino resort

Native American chain of casinos and hotels

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts
Choctaw Casino & Resort Sky Tower in Durant
Opening date	March 8, (Durant location)
No. of rooms	various
Total gaming space	,&#;sq&#;ft (20,&#;m2) (Durant location)
Notable restaurants	Butterfields Buffet Steakhouse Salt & Stone The League GUY FIERI'S AMERICAN KITCHEN + BAR STARBUCKS® Gilley's Durant Grand Cafe Grand Bakery VELVET TACO® Bamboo Noodle Bar CINNABON® SMASHBURGER® PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA® KRISPY KRUNCHY CHICKEN® Italia Kitchen South Hot Chicken The Pit Slush'd Frozen Daquiris
Casino type	Native American
Owner	Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
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Website	Choctaw Casino Resort

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is a chain of seven Native American casinos and hotels located in Oklahoma, owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

The original location in Durant has ,&#;sq&#;ft (20,&#;m²) of gaming floor, over 7, slot machines, and 1, hotel rooms. The resort has three casinos and three hotels within the complex. The South Casino was completed in with ,&#;sq&#;ft (10,&#;m²)^[1] of floor space, and the North Casino was completed in with ,&#;sq&#;ft (10,&#;m²)^[2] more floor space. Choctaw Inn has hotel rooms, the Grand Tower has ,&#;sq&#;ft (19,&#;m²) of floor space, rooms and suites, and is 12 floors tall. The Spa Tower was opened in as another expansion for the resort adding rooms and suites. The latest Sky Tower adds 1, hotel rooms and suites to the property and is part of the latest expansion opened in The $ million resort is the flagship of the Choctaw Nation gaming industry.

Locations[edit]

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Pocola

McAlester

Stringtown

Hochatown

Broken Bow

Idabel

Grant

Durant

Choctaw Casino locations

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Casino Too[edit]

In addition to the 8 stand-alone casinos, Choctaw also operates 15 casinos inside their travel plazas which are referred to as Casino Too. They are located in the following towns: Antlers, Atoka, Broken Bow, Calera, Durant, Grant, Heavener, Hugo, Idabel, McAlester, Pocola, Poteau, Stigler, Stringtown, and Wilburton.

History[edit]

The Choctaw Casino Resort sits on a acre site, adjacent to the former Choctaw Casino Bingo. The Choctaw Casino Bingo was built in and was the first of the Choctaw gaming franchise. In , the original $60 million resort (now known as the Link Casino) was completed with construction. Soon after completion, tribal officials determined they built too small for their clientele and went underway with an expansion. In February , a larger casino was built adjacent to the existing resort and became known as the Grand Casino. The Grand Hotel Tower is built atop the Grand Casino. The Bingo Hall then closed, shortly after the opening of the expansion.

Durant[edit]

Tourism[edit]

The Choctaw Casino Resort and Choctaw Casino Bingo complex is a major tourist destination for Durant, the State of Oklahoma, North Texas, including the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kansas. Some 20,, people patronize the facility each week, about 1,, annually. About 75 percent of the casino's customers are from Texas, and the casino is heavily marketed on television, radio, and the internet to people in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.^[4] Marketing materials put emphasis on the casino's location as being "One Hour North of Dallas."

Facilities[edit]

The Oasis[edit]

In addition to the casino's gaming floor, the Choctaw Casino & Resort features The Oasis swimming area where visitors will find multiple pool areas, water slides, Jacuzzis, cabanas, and dive-in movies being shown on an inflatable screen during the summer months. Currently closed for renovations as of Spring of

Aqua at Sky Tower[edit]

Aqua includes 3 acres of swimming for all ages. With two separate pools, Aqua has a family pool and Adults pool (21+ only). Amenities of Aqua include water slides, a swim-up bar, cabanas, hot tubs, and more.

Choctaw Wellness Center[edit]

The Choctaw Wellness Center has amenities including a full gymnasium and an indoor walking track. This facility is only open for Choctaw Tribal members or team members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

The District[edit]

Completed in September , the District is an entertainment center with attractions including a video arcade, movie theater, bowling alley, and virtual reality arena. The District is a non-smoking area.^[5]

Sky Tower[edit]

Choctaw Resort of Durant was expanded with a Sky Tower featuring 21 floors and 1, hotel rooms. This expansion opened in August ^[6]

Choctaw Nation[edit]

The Choctaw casinos in Oklahoma are owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Proceeds from the casino are used to fund many development and education programs benefiting local communities and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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