Oklahoma - 2025 News Archive
This page contains archived news updates for Oklahoma from 2025. These items were originally posted on the state profile page and have been preserved here as part of the 500 Nations legacy news archive. Major stories from this year may also appear as standalone articles in the main News section.
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Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel opened Monday December 17, 2025 - Muscogee Nation celebrated the grand opening of the new Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel on Monday at 2pm on Dec. 15, 2025. The new casino replaces the original Eufaula casino ... Read more 
Cherokee Nation Entertainment Celebrates 35 Years December 15, 2025 - Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) celebrated its 35th Anniversary at a major luncheon on Dec. 8th hosted for tribal leaders, executives, and community ... Read more 
Golden Pony Casino Shut Down by Tribal Overthrow December 15, 2025 - The Golden Pony Casino in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma is shut down due to an internal leadership struggle within the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town (TTT), according to ... Read more 
Harrah's Oklahoma is hosting Job Fair for Spring 2026 opening December 3, 2025 - Harrah's Oklahoma near Chandler, OK, is in the final phase of construction, and will begin hosting job fairs beginning Dec. 4th to staff for the opening in... Read more 
Lake Ozark Casino Resort Status | Update Nov. 2025 November 23, 2025 - The Osage Nation is waiting for approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior to transfer a 28-acre site owned by the tribe into federal trust under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ... Read more 
Lake Ozark Casino Resort | Awaiting Federal Approval November 11, 2025 - The Osage Nation applied to the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) in Oct. 2021 to transfer a 28-acre site owned by the tribe near Lake Ozark, Missouri ... Read more 
Lucky Star Destination Resort Planned for Elk City September 26, 2025 - The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes announced plans this week to build a new Lucky Star destination resort in Elk City, Oklahoma. The project will be ... Read more 
Oklahoma, Not Las Vegas, is the Casino Capital!September 13, 2025 - Sounds crazy, but some believe Oklahoma, rather than Las Vegas, should be called the nation's casino capital. That title can be interpreted in several ... Read more
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War Pony Casino will close Sept. 24, 2025 September 1, 2025 - Comanche Nation Entertainment will permanently close the War Pony Casino near Devol, Oklahoma on Sept. 24th. The casino is relatively new and has only operated ... Read more 
Golden Mesa Casino Opens $78M Expansion Today | Aug. 22, 2025 August 22, 2025 - The Shawnee Tribe will celebrate a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 11 AM to open the newly-expanded Golden Mesa Casino in Guymon, OK ... Read more 
Texas dad becomes millionaire at Choctaw Durant August 10, 2025 - Last week a Texas dad became a millionaire at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, when he became the third and final winner of the 3 Months, 3 Millionaires ... Read more 
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference addresses sports betting July 17, 2025 - This week the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's (OIGA) 2025 conference is underway and displaying the newest casino games ... Read more 
Comanche Red River Casino to add 150 slot machines July 15, 2025 - Comanche Nation Entertainment has announced a multi-phase expansion plan for the Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Devol, OK. The expansion will add ... Read more 
Comanche Nation Casino has expansion plans July 15, 2025 - Comanche Nation Entertainment announced a future casino expansion plan for the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Oklahoma. This will be a multi-phase plan to create ... Read more 
Comanche Cache Casino opens first Wahlburgers in OK July 15, 2025 - Comanche Cache Casino celebrated the grand opening this month of the first Wahlburgers restaurant in Oklahoma. The event was hosted by Chef Paul Wahlberg ... Read more 
Chickasaw Nation bids on Coney Island casino July 14, 2025 - The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is seeking an ownership share and the operational role for a $3.4 billion casino proposal for Coney Island. The casino named "The Coney" ... Read more
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FireLake Casino Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening June 30, 2025 - The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) celebrated the grand opening of its all-new FireLake Casino and Hotel on Friday, June 27. The new casino is located near the ... Read more 
Tribal Economic Impact in Oklahoma Spikes to $23.4B! June 21, 2025 - How much economic impact do Oklahoma tribes have on the state? A new study released this week that found ... Read more 
Oklahoma Casinos July 4th Fireworks Map July 4, 2025 - This year's Fourth of July celebrates the 249th anniversary of this nation's Declaration of Independence against England. Celebrations and fireworks are planned across oklahoma ... Read more 
Pawnee Nation plans StoneWolf Park Project June 6, 2025 - The StoneWolf Park Project is a multi-phased plan of the Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation to build a cultural and entertainment center next door to StoneWolf Casino ... Read more 
Choctaw Durant | 2025 Best Dining & Nightlife Awards May 23, 2025 - Choctaw Casino & Resort has been recognized in the 2025 Best of Dining & Nightlife Awards presented by Casino Player Magazine. The Durant casino had ... Read more 
Choctaw Landing | 2025 Best New Restaurant Award May 23, 2025 - Choctaw Landing has been recognized as the first-place winner of this year's "Best New Restaurant" award by Casino Player Magazine. This Choctaw location opened only ... Read more 
United Keetoowah Band signs gaming compact with Oklahoma May 16, 2025 - The economic future of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) in Oklahoma looks much more promising following recent actions by the ... Read more 
Feds approve Keetoowah Cherokee Casino (Closed in 2013) April 22, 2025 - The federal government this month granted oermission to the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) to conduct casino gaming at the former ... Read more
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Oklahoma Sports Betting Legislation | April 2025 Update April 3, 2025 - Three sports betting bills advanced in the Oklahoma legislature last week before the Thursday deadline for a chamber vote. The surviving sports betting bills include ... Read more 
Comanche Red River Hotel Casino Adding Family Pools March 14, 2025 - Comanche Red River Hotel Casino began an expansion project this week that will add two new pools with poolside amenities. Construction will be finished this summer ... Read more 
Treasure Valley Casino Opens Newly Renovated Hotel March 13, 2025 - Treasure Valley Casino & Hotel recently completed a major renovation of its hotel in Davis, Oklahoma. The hotel was reopened to guests on March 10, 2025. ... Read more 
Choctaw Casinos Are First to Accept Crypto March 12, 2025 - Last weekend Choctaw Nation Casinos and Resorts became the first brick-and-mortar casinos in the U.S. to accept cryptocurrency in exchange for chips. The new ... Read more 
Border Casino opens 25,000 sq-ft expansion March 4, 2025 - Border Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma opened its new 25,000 square-foot expansion on March 1, 2025, adding more space to the gaming floor, the high limits area, and the. ... Read more 
Comanche Cache Casino Opens Expansion Feb. 21 February 18, 2025 - The Commanche Nation will celebrate the grand opening of its Comanche Cache Casino and Quik Stop on Thursday, Feb. 21. The event will kick off at 10 AM ... Read more 
New FireLake Casino Hotel | Opening Date? February 16, 2025 - The new FireLake Casino Hotel in Shawnee, OK, was scheduled to open this month, according to the last update from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. That update was ... Read more 
Osage Lake of the Ozarks Casino | Feb. 2025 Update February 7, 2025 - The Osage Nation plans to build a $60 million casino, hotel and entertainment complex in Lake Ozark, Missouri. The tribe is currently waiting for federal approval ... Read more 
Choctaw Nation positioning for Texas sportsbook possibility January 6, 2025 - The Choctaw Nation is expanding its brand recognition and sports partnerships in Texas to position itself for a sports betting license if legalized by the ... Read more News Articles
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference addresses sports betting
July 17, 2025
This week the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's (OIGA) 2025 conference is underway and displaying the newest casino games and technologies coming soon to local casinos.
[ No Ads ]Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference explores sports betting potential - Courtesy of KOCO 5 News, Jul 15, 2025. Available from YouTube
One of the topics being discussed at the conference is sports betting.
"We're one of the few states that haven't legalized it yet."
- Matthew Morgan, Chairman OIGA
The major political obstacle to sports betting is Gov. Kevin Stitt, who says he will veto any bill that gives tribes the exclusive right to operate sports betting.
Gov. Stitt will leave office at the end of next year, and two of Oklahoma's top gubernatorial candidates both disagree with Sitt's position. Both spoke at the conference.
One 2026 candidate, Charles McCall, says "I've seen firsthand what the tribal nations do for our communities throughout the state of Oklahoma. We should be working together a lot better than we have been."
Another 2026 candidate, Attorney General Gentner Drummond, said "I know that we have been out of step with our current governor, but 17 months from now, you're going to have an opportunity to have a governor that recognizes and appreciates the value of all of Oklahoma's 38 sovereign tribes."
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Oklahoma Casinos July 4th Fireworks Map
July 4, 2025
This year's Fourth of July celebrates the 249th anniversary of this nation's Declaration of Independence against England. Celebrations and fireworks are planned across this country and across Oklahoma.
Here is a list of fireworks celebrations to be hosted at Oklahoma casinos this week:
Wednesday, July 2
Kickapoo Casino Fireworks Show
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m
Grant Choctaw Casino & Resort Fireworks
Fireworks at dusk
Thursday, July 3
Hochatown Fireworks at Choctaw Landing
Festivities begin at 3 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Stringtown Choctaw Casino Fireworks
Festivities begin at 5 p.m.
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Friday, July 4
Grand Casino Fireworks Spectacular
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Durant Choctaw Casino & Resort Fireworks
Fireworks at dusk
Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration
Festivities start at 5 p.m.
Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 5
Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration
Festivities start at 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 6
Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration
Festivities start at 2 p.m.
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Tribal Economic Impact in Oklahoma Spikes to $23.4B!
June 21, 2025
How much economic impact do Oklahoma tribes have on the state? A new study released this week that found some surprising answers!
[ No Ads ]Tribal economic impact in Oklahoma surges with $23.4B output, boosting local growth - Courtesy of Tulsa's NewsChannel 8, Jun 12, 2025. Available from YouTube
The report was commissioned by United for Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association and was written by Dr. Kyle Dean, a distinguished economist and Director of the Center for Native American and Urban Studies at Oklahoma City University.
"Total production or output of 23.4 billion dollars represents a 27% increase in real dollars from the last report, which was completed four years ago."
- Dr. Kyle Dean
Gaming & Business
• Tribal gaming and other enterprises generated $7.4 billion and paid 208 million in taxes to the state.
Employment & Wages
• Tribal businesses support 139,860 direct and indirect jobs in the state. This includes 55,600 workers directly employed by tribes.
• Total wages and benefits total $7.8 billion.
Health Care
• Tribes spent $582 million on health services at tribal health facilities.
Education
• Tribes spent $351 million in education of tribal members.
Oklahoma Sports Betting Legislation | April 2025 Update
April 3, 2025
Three sports betting bills advanced in the Oklahoma legislature last week before the Thursday deadline for a chamber vote. The surviving sports betting bills include one passed in the Senate and two passed in the House.
House Bill 1047
This bill would grant the exclusive right to conduct sports betting to Oklahoma tribes for which the tribes would pay the state a 10% exclusivity payment.The state-tribal gaming compacts could then be amended to allow in-person betting on tribal lands only.Mobile sports betting would also be the exclusive right of Oklahoma tribes, if the tribes can reach a consensus on regulations. If successful, tribes could offer online sports betting statewide.
House Bill 1101
This bill includes similar provisions as Bill 1047. Tribes would have exclusive rights to conduct sports betting and mobile betting by amending the state-tribe gaming compacts. The major difference is a requirement for a voter referendum to decide the measure and also bypass a veto by Governor Kevin Stitt.Senate Bill 585
This bill would allow mobile sports betting by the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, and also allow tribes to offer sports betting on tribal lands.
The outcome of each of these three bills will be determined before the end of the 2025 legislative session scheduled for May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
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