Oklahoma - 2023 News Archive

Archived news items originally published in 2023.

This page contains archived news updates for Oklahoma from 2023.These items were originally posted on the state profile page and have been preserved here as part ofthe 500 Nations legacy news archive. Major stories from this year may also appear as standalone articlesin the main News section.

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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 #20231114" class="news"> 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

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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 #20230316" class="news"> 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 #20230112" class="news"> 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

News Articles

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.

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Gov. Stitt unveils plan for sports betting in Oklahoma - Courtesy of KFOR Oklahoma's News 4, Nov 5, 2023. Available from YouTube

The Governor issued a statement following the release of his plan:

"I promised Oklahomans if we pursued sports betting, we would do it right - and this plan does just that. Thirty-five states have already legalized sports betting, and it'll be a great revenue stream for the state. Tribes will be able to add it onto their existing infrastructure, and Oklahomans can access it right from their phone."

- Gov. Kevin Stitt

SUMMARY OF GOV. STITT'S PLAN:

RETAIL

• Retail betting would only be conducted inside casinos owned by federally recognized tribes.

• Tribes would pay a 15% tax on in-person wager revenues.

MOBILE

• Mobile sportsbook operators would pay an initial licensing fee of $500,000 and annual renewal fees of $100,000.

• Mobile wagering would be taxed 20%.

• The number of state-issued licenses was not defined in the plan.

The reaction to Gov. Stitt's plan has been controversial. Most state lawmakers and tribal leaders have reacted with surprise and skepticism.

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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, New York.

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Chickasaw Nation making bid to build casino at Coney Island
Courtesy of KOCO 5 News, Mar 6, 2023. Available from YouTube

The Coney plan is a 175,000 square-foot entertainment complex with a casino, indoor water park, hotels, and a museum. The casino will feature 2,100 slot machines, table games, poker rooms and restaurants.

The Chickasaw Nation, along with its partners Thor Equities and Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC, have proposed The Coney has a candidate for one of the new casino licenses recently authorized by the state in the greater New York City area.

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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. At the same time, Gov. Stitt has expressed his openness to sports betting under reasonable conditions.

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Legalizing Sports Betting in Oklahoma
Courtesy of The Oklahoma News Report, Dec 20 2022. Available from YouTube

2023 legislation to legalize sports betting was pre-filed in the Oklahoma legislature by State Rep. Ken Lutrel. The bill is similar to last year and includes these features:

• In-person and online sports betting would be legalized at tribal casinos and racetracks.

• The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission would regulate all sports betting and license sportsbook operators.

• Sportsbook revenues would be taxed by the state as follows:

  4% will be paid on the first $5 million of annual gross revenues

  5% on the next $5 million of annual gross revenue

  6% of revenue above $10 million

Earlier this month Gov Kevin Stitt announced his support for sports betting with conditions:

"Let me be clear: I support sports betting in Oklahoma- provided that it's fair, transparent, and the state can maximize revenue potential to invest in top priorities, like education. More to come."

- Gov. Kevin Stitt, Jan. 3, 2023

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Related Pages

• Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Homepage
• Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Homepage
• Oklahoma News Hub
• Oklahoma Casinos by Tribe