Oklahoma - 2018 News Archive

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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
April 24, 2018 - The 3-year massive overhaul of the Osage Casino in Tulsa will be completed this summer. The grand reopening will be in August. ... Read more

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Kiowa Casino opens hotel
April 13, 2018 - A brand new hotel at the Kiowa Casino was officially opened today in Devol, Oklahoma north of Wichita Falls, Texas. The hotel is branded as the Kiowa Hotel. ... Read more

Duck Creek Casino celebrates grand opening of new expansion April 15
April 12, 2018 - Duck Creek Casino has opened its newly expanded gaming area which covers 8,000 square feet with 200 of the newest slot machines. ... Read more

Gov. Fallin signs law allowing craps & roulette in Indian casinos
April 11, 2018 - Oklahoma Indian casino can now offer craps and roulette to players as a result of Gov. Fallin signing House Bill 3375 on April 11, 2018. ... Read more

New Cherokee Casino Tahlequah celebrates groundbreaking - Opens 2019
March 26, 2018 - The new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah at the Cherokee Springs Plaza will open in 2019 and replace the tribe's existing casino in Tahlequah. ... Read more

7 Clans First Council Casino plans expansion including an indoor water park
02.22.2018 - PRESS RELEASE: The Otoe-Missouria tribe has broken ground to add a 30,000 square foot indoor water park, 60 hotel suites and ... Read more

Downstream Casino Bets on Craft Beer
01.21.2018 - In order to attract more visitors the Downstream Casino Resort is now brewing craft beer. The casino is located in Quapaw and very close to the Arkansas Stateline. ... Read more

Golden Mesa Casino plan wins full approval
01.19.2018 - Approval has been given to put 102.98 acres into trust so that the Shawnee Tribe can build a future casino. The approval came on Friday. The land is in the Oklahoma Panhandle ... Read more

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Keetoowah Cherokee propose casino in Enid OK

September 17, 2018

There is a new casino project being proposed for Enid. The casino would be owned by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. However, the controversy is already starting due to gaming not being allowed in the city limits.

A meeting was held on Tuesday with representatives from the tribe and the Enid City Commission. During this meeting the city was told that the project will move forward regardless of having support or not from the city.

The property that the tribe wants to use will need to be taken into federal trust before the tribe can conduct any gaming. One of the steps needed for this to have approval for the project by the Oklahoma governor.

The tribe has expressed interest in obtaining support from the city on the casino project. Step one in the approval process will be getting support from the city commission. An application asking for land to be placed into trust also needs to be submitted to the Department of Interior. An environmental impact report will need have a study conducted to ensure that the project will be in compliance with the Environmental Policy Act.

The proposed casino would offer slot machines, blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette. The building would be 20,000 square feet.

Since tribal land is considered sovereign, the tribe can agree to pay the city a fee instead of paying taxes. Over ten years a monthly payment would be made to the city based on the revenue that was made from the casino. The city will also be given $12 million for infrastructure improvements. These agreements would be done as a way to show the city that the tribe is interested in being a good neighbor.

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Oklahoma craps and roulette by October 2018

July 26, 2018

The annual Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association was held this week in Oklahoma City. One of the topics of discussion was the future of gaming in the state.

Recently a law was approved that will allow for casinos to operate roulette and craps. It is estimated that tribal owned casinos will begin offering these games in October.

Supporters of the new gaming opportunities believe that it will help generate more revenue at the casinos. As well as attract more visitors to the area. The popularity of the games and not able to operate them in the state are believed to have kept many casino visitors away.

Compacts between the state and the tribes have been amended with nearly half of the tribes that own casinos. The Department of Interior will send final approval and then the games will be allowed to begin operation.

Many of the casinos have their preparations in place to start offering the games. They are only waiting the for final approval that everything is legally in place.

They are hopeful it could take place by Labor Day. However, that may be unlikely.

Another popular topic at the annual event was sports betting.

Recently the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a law that prevented sports betting in states outside of Nevada. Individual states have been given the power to decide if it will be allowed at their casinos. Oklahoma would still need to pass its own law before sports betting would be allowed.

Adding the new games of blackjack and roulette will earn an estimated $20 million for Oklahoma as soon as the games are implemented.

10 percent of the money earned from these games will be paid in taxes to the state.

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Gov. Fallin signs law allowing craps and roulette in Indian casinos

April 11, 2018

Casinos owned by Native Americans in Oklahoma will now be able to offer additional games, such as craps and roulette, as a result of a new measure, H.B. 3375, that was signed on Tuesday by Governor Mary Fallin.

This is the first time ever in the state's history. The measure will allow tribal casinos to operate dice games and roulette. Tax revenue made from the games will fund education programs and salaries for teachers.

The governor also signed a bill that would remove the hotel and motel room tax of $5. Tax will also be added to purchases made online from retailers.

Taxes collected from these measures will total in the millions. It will cover an average of $6,100 pay raise for teachers. The largest in history.

There will be $353.5 million allocated for teacher salaries. Support staff will receive $52 million. Benefit flex health care will have $24.7 million. State education aid will receive $17 million. Teaching supplies and text books will be funded with a projected $50 million.

The education funding package will total $2.9 billion for the 2019 fiscal year. The plan is expected to be fulfilled. The current fiscal year ends in June of this year.

State legislators and the governor are trying to show residents in Oklahoma and educators that investing more into education is important. They want people in the state to know that investing in the education of Oklahoma will help better their lives and their futures.

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